Band 8+: The charts below show the average monthly rainfall in two cities of Brazil, Brasilia and Salvador, in 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The given bar charts demonstrate the rainfall patterns in two Brazil’s cities (Brasilia and Salvador) in 2016. Units are measured in millimetres.

Overall, Salvador was more humid compared to Brasilia. Furthermore, in Brasilia, January and December were the rainiest months. In contrast, in Salvador, January was the driest month. Additionally, in July in Brasilia, there was the least rainfall. On the other hand, in Salvador, there was the highest amount of rain in April.

In Brasilia, in the first 3 months, rainfall decreased by approximately 50 mm each month (starting from 200 in January and ending at 100 in March). Next, the difference in the quantity of rain declined to 20mm. Nevertheless, the pattern of reduced rainfall continues until July. Afterwards, the amount of rain rapidly increased and reached an initial 200 mm in December.

In Salvador, starting from January, rainfall rose and reached 300mm in April. Following that, the quantity of rain slightly declined until October by 20mm every month. However, the biggest difference was between June and July by 60mm (260 in June and 200 in July). After that, starting from October, rainfall grew by 10mm every month.