# Pedra Lanhada, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Pedra Lanhada is a mountain in Brazil, at 1,000 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/pedra-lanhada/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Brazil · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Elevation:** 1,000 m
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 559 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -17.06961, -41.22579

## What it is and where

Pedra Lanhada is a mountain in Brazil, at 1,000 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -17.06961, -41.22579; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 559 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=-17.069613%2C-41.22579)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.069613%2C-41.22579)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/montana/) 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 Pedra Lanhada is **December to February and June to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 55 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 12 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 24 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 49 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 01 |

In December there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 59. 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 |
| Mountains | December to February and June to September | March to May and October to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pedra Lanhada 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

- [Mercado Municipal Leordino Souza Aguilar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-leordino-souza-aguilar/): Market · 69 km
- [Mercado Municipal de Jequitinhonha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-de-jequitinhonha/): Market · 75 km
- [Mata Escura Biological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/reserva-biologica-da-mata-escura/): Protected biological region · 88 km
- [Mercado municipal de Rubim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-de-rubim/): Market · 106 km
- [Mercado Municipal de Santo Antônio do Jacinto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-de-santo-antonio-do-jacinto/): Market · 127 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 Pedra Lanhada?

It is a mountain in Brazil. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Pedra Lanhada?

December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 59.

### How do you get to Pedra Lanhada?

The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 559 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.069613%2C-41.22579) 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 [Mercado Municipal Leordino Souza Aguilar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-leordino-souza-aguilar/), [Mercado Municipal de Jequitinhonha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mercado-municipal-de-jequitinhonha/), [Mata Escura Biological Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/reserva-biologica-da-mata-escura/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4944878348), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22040297), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

