What is the growing season like in Brazil?
Brazil has a very distinct rainy season and dry season. The first rains usually start to fall by late September. The first rains are sporadic and highly variable. September is probably the hottest time of the year, especially in central Brazil. Temperatures can easily soar to above 100 degrees for days on end. During the month of October, the rainfall starts to pick up to maybe one or two showers per week. The temperatures during October still remain very hot, but the occasional shower can cool it off a bit. In November the rainfall frequency picks up to perhaps three or four times a week and the high temperatures start to moderate. By the time the calendar turns to December, it is generally raining every afternoon and the temperatures will be in the mid to upper 90’s. The peak of the rainy season occurs during the month of January when it may rain non-stop for days on end. During these periods, the relative humidity is extremely high and the temperatures are in the mid-90’s. During th
