Brasília National Park Park
National park preserving cerrado and wildlife around Brasília
Protected Cerrado and gallery forest surrounding Brazil's capital; Brasília National Park serves hikers, birdwatchers and cyclists seeking nature close to the Federal District's planned city.
Brasília National Park at a Glance#
About Brasília National Park#
Brasília National Park (Parque Nacional de Brasília) is a protected area in the Federal District of Brazil, established to conserve cerrado ecosystems and the headwaters that supply the capital, Brasília. The park contains a mix of savanna, gallery forest, valleys and rocky outcrops and is used for recreation, research and watershed protection.
Visitors use the park for hiking, wildlife observation and visiting small waterfalls and scenic viewpoints within its trail network. Facilities are concentrated at a few trailheads and visitor areas suitable for day trips from Brasília.
The park was created in the early 1960s to safeguard water resources and native cerrado vegetation around the newly constructed capital. It remains an important conservation area close to the urban area of Brasília.
Brasília National Park surrounds portions of the Federal District near the city of Brasília and is accessible by road from the capital, lying within the highlands that surround the planned city.
- Ecosystem and best time to visit: The park protects cerrado savanna and seasonal wetlands that are important for regional water supplies and biodiversity; dry-season months are usually the best time for hiking and wildlife viewing.
Best Time to Visit Brasília National Park#
Best visited during the dry season (roughly May-September) for reliable trails and wildlife viewing.
Weather & Climate near Brasília National Park#
Brasília National Park's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 11°C to 28°C. Abundant rainfall (1510 mm/year), wettest in December with a pronounced dry season.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 17° - 26° | 21° | 238 mm | - | - | 1.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 17° - 26° | 21° | 198 mm | - | - | 1.7 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 17° - 26° | 21° | 205 mm | - | - | 1.6 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 16° - 26° | 21° | 124 mm | - | - | 1.6 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 14° - 26° | 20° | 35 mm | - | - | 1.7 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 12° - 25° | 19° | 9 mm | - | - | 1.7 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 11° - 26° | 18° | 9 mm | - | - | 2.0 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 13° - 27° | 20° | 15 mm | - | - | 2.0 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 15° - 28° | 22° | 49 mm | - | - | 2.0 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 16° - 27° | 22° | 153 mm | - | - | 1.9 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 17° - 26° | 21° | 227 mm | - | - | 1.8 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 17° - 26° | 21° | 248 mm | - | - | 1.8 m/s | - | - |
