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Is the word árido the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of "árido" are identical in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. The only differences lie in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels (especially unstressed ones) tend to be more open and clearly articulated. In Continental (European) Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often "reduced" or more closed; for example, the final "o" in "árido" may sound much more neutralized or muffled to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

1. O clima do Nordeste é muito árido. (The climate of the Northeast is very arid.)
2. A seca deixou o solo da fazenda árido. (The drought left the farm's soil arid.)
3. Achei o livro muito árido e difícil de ler. (I found the book very dry and difficult to read.)
4. O deserto é um ambiente árido e hostil. (The desert is an arid and hostile environment.)
5. Ele tem um discurso árido e sem carisma. (He has an arid and charisma-free speech.)

European Portuguese Examples:

1. O terreno naquela zona é bastante árido. (The terrain in that area is quite arid.)
2. O solo tornou-se árido devido à falta de chuva. (The soil became arid due to the lack of rain.)
3. O texto é demasiado árido para um leigo. (The text is too dry for a layman.)
4. A paisagem é árida e desoladora. (The landscape is arid and desolate.)
5. A leitura daquele relatório é muito árida. (The reading of that report is very dry.)