Lençóis grew from a camp of diamond prospectors after stones were found in 1844-45, and its cobbled streets and 19th-century houses, under federal heritage protection since 1973, still mark that boom. It is the main entry point to Chapada Diamantina National Park, with tour agencies and guides based in the town for the trails and caves. The Lençóis river runs through the town itself, and the Serrano rock pools and small falls are about 1 km from the centre. It sits roughly 410 km inland from Salvador, about six hours by bus. The town lies at around 400 m at the foot of the Serra do Sincorá, with a distinct dry season in the middle of the year.
Nights sit around 20°C and afternoons around 31°C.
Lençóis barely changes season: afternoons sit around 30°C and nights around 19°C most of the year.
Rain is spread through the year — about 1059 mm in total, from 164 mm in March down to 26 mm in September — so no single month is a washout.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. The air stays clean through the year.
Daylight is steady all year, around 12.0 hours a day.
For what you're after, the best months in Lençóis are April – October. Expect fast internet (138 Mbps) and a moderate cost of living (about €900 a month).
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