# Jardim Botânico de Brasília, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Jardim Botânico de Brasília is a protected area in Brazil (Brasília). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 03. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jardim-botanico-de-brasilia/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Brazil · SMDB Área Especial, 71680-001, Brasília - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GRU São Paulo, 845 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-17:00; PH 09:00-17:00 - **Website:** [jardimbotanico.df.gov.br](https://www.jardimbotanico.df.gov.br/) - **Coordinates:** -15.95974, -47.90728 ## What it is and where Jardim Botânico de Brasília is a protected area in Brazil (Brasília). It is in [Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/brasilia/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 20 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -15.95974, -47.90728; the nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU, São Paulo), 845 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-15.959741%2C-47.907275) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.959741%2C-47.907275) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fauna/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Jardim Botânico de Brasília is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 51 | | February | Best time | 12 h 31 | | March | Possible | 12 h 06 | | April | Possible | 11 h 38 | | May | Possible | 11 h 15 | | June | Best time | 11 h 03 | | July | Best time | 11 h 08 | | August | Best time | 11 h 28 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Possible | 12 h 22 | | November | Possible | 12 h 46 | | December | Best time | 12 h 57 | In December there are 12 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | | Wildlife | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Jardim Botânico de Brasília has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Catetinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-catetinho/): Édifice public · 8.8 km - [Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-vivo-da-memoria-candanga/): Museu no Distrito Federal, Brasil · 12 km - [Zoológico de Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/brasilia-zoo/): Zoo in Brazil · 13 km - [Igrejinha Nossa Senhora de Fátima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igrejinha-nossa-senhora-de-fatima/): Church building in Brasília, Brazil · 16 km - [Sarah Kubitschek City Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/city-park/): Urban park in Brasília · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Nature - [Iguazu Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cataratas-del-iguazu/): waterfalls on the Igazú River on the border of Misiones, Argentina and Paraná, Brazil - [Sugarloaf Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sugarloaf-mountain/): peak situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Guanabara Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/bahia-de-guanabara/): oceanic bay located in Southeast Brazil - [Jaú National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/jau-national-park/): national park of Brazil - [Corcovado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/corcovado/): mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, known for the Christ Statue Every Brazil place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jardim Botânico de Brasília? It is a protected area in Brazil. ### When is the best time to visit Jardim Botânico de Brasília? December to February and June to September. In December there are 12 h 57 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 03. ### How do you get to Jardim Botânico de Brasília? The nearest main airport is São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 845 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-15.959741%2C-47.907275) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Catetinho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-do-catetinho/), [Museu Vivo da Memória Candanga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-vivo-da-memoria-candanga/), [Zoológico de Brasília](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/brasilia-zoo/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/161118673), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).