# Pico das Almas, Brazil: what it is and when to go

> Pico das Almas is a mountain in Brazil, at 1,980 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 12. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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/pico-das-almas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Brazil · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Brazil
- **Elevation:** 1,980 m
- **Best time:** December to February and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SSA Salvador, 401 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -13.52693, -41.96813

## What it is and where

Pico das Almas is a mountain in Brazil, at 1,980 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -13.52693, -41.96813; the nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA, Salvador), 401 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=-13.526932%2C-41.968132)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.526932%2C-41.968132)

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 Pico das Almas is **December to February and June to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,980 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 48 |

In December there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 12. 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: Pico das Almas 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

- [Itobira's peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-do-itobira/): Second's highest place of the Brazilian Northeast region · 20 km
- [Pico do Barbado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-do-barbado/): Mountain in Brazil · 26 km
- [Rio Jacó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-jaco/): Hot spring bath · 61 km
- [Paróquia Bom Jesus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/igreja-matriz/): Church in Brumado, Bahia, Brazil · 82 km
- [Chapada Diamantina National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-da-chapada-diamantina/): National park in Palmeiras, Mucugê, Lençóis, Ibicoara and Andaraí, Bahia · 99 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 Pico das Almas?

It is a mountain in Brazil. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, 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 Pico das Almas?

December to February and June to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,980 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 12.

### How do you get to Pico das Almas?

The nearest main airport is Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA), 401 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.526932%2C-41.968132) 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 [Itobira's peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-do-itobira/), [Pico do Barbado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pico-do-barbado/), [Rio Jacó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-jaco/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1596559252), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10349505), CC0. More about Pico das Almas on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_das_Almas). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).