Brazil in November: weather, events and where to go

At a glance

Brazil weather in November by city

INMET averages for 1961-1990, as published by the World Meteorological Organization. “High” is the average daily maximum, “low” the average minimum.

The UK Foreign Office says the rainy season in the south and south-east of Brazil runs from November to March. You can see it in the numbers: São Paulo rises to 145.8 mm and Brasília to 238 mm. The northeast goes the other way, with São Luís and Fortaleza among the driest places in the country this month. The FCDO also advises following official warnings and avoiding road travel during heavy rain.

Rio de Janeiro in November

Rio warms up: 27.4 °C on an average afternoon, 21.4 °C at night, 11 days with some rain. Showers tend to be short, so most days still work for the beach and the city. We plan viewpoints for the morning and keep one flexible day for Sugarloaf or Corcovado. It is also a calmer month than December for a honeymoon in Rio.

Events and holidays in November 2026

Formula 1 in São Paulo

According to Formula 1, the São Paulo Grand Prix runs on 6-8 November 2026 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos): practice on Friday, qualifying on Saturday, the race on Sunday 8 November. Our F1 São Paulo page explains how we combine the race weekend with Rio, and F1 tickets covers official ticket channels.

National holidays

• 2 November, All Souls’ Day (Finados): Monday in 2026, so a long weekend.
• 15 November, Proclamation of the Republic: Sunday in 2026.
• 20 November, Black Awareness Day (Zumbi e da Consciência Negra), national since Law 14.759 of 2023: Friday in 2026, so another long weekend.

On the 2 November and 20 November weekends domestic flights and beach towns fill up, so book early. We have found no other officially dated events for November 2026 to list here.

Where to go in November

• The northeast coast. Dry, above 30 °C by day, and a good fit for a beach week before the December rush.
• Rio de Janeiro. Warm, with short showers, and easy to combine with the F1 weekend in São Paulo.
• The Amazon from Manaus. Rain picks up (183 mm), but trips run all year. See our Amazon page.
• The Pantanal is in rainy season according to ICMBio; we usually suggest it for May to September.

Our two-week Brazil itinerary shows how to join Rio with the northeast.

What to plan before you go

• Sun and heat: plan outdoor visits for the morning.
• Rain in São Paulo and Brasília: keep a buffer for flights and outdoor plans.
• F1 weekend: hotels in São Paulo book out early.
• Entry: check entry requirements on official websites.

What to tell us in your request

• Your dates and how flexible they are
• Number of travellers and children’s ages
• Whether you want the F1 race weekend in the plan
• Regions you have in mind (Rio, northeast, Amazon)
• Type of accommodation you like
• Language you want your guide to speak

How we help in November

We are a concierge team for trips in Brazil. We pick vetted local providers, build your plan and stay your single contact before and during the trip: a private guide in Rio, a private driver, transfers to Interlagos or a route across several regions. You get a guide who speaks your language, and our team answers in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Tours, transfers and boats can be cancelled at no cost up to 48 hours before; multi-day tours up to 14 days before. Terms and payment are set out in the proposal; you pay nothing before you confirm. Read the neighbouring months on October and December, or the full year on best time to visit Brazil.