Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro
The best time to visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is May–September — expect daytime highs near 25°C and roughly 7 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically February.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Rio de Janeiro climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 10.7 h in July.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 24°C | 13.7 | 134 mm | 10.5 h | 81% | 5.8 · Fair |
| February | 29°C | 24°C | 15.7 | 140 mm | 9.8 h | 83% | 5.6 · Fair |
| March | 29°C | 23°C | 11.7 | 138 mm | 10.6 h | 83% | 6.7 · Fair |
| April | 27°C | 22°C | 12.5 | 89 mm | 10.1 h | 82% | 8.8 · Excellent |
| May | 26°C | 20°C | 8.2 | 66 mm | 9.5 h | 81% | 9.6 · Excellent |
| June | 25°C | 19°C | 8.7 | 35 mm | 9.3 h | 79% | 9.5 · Excellent |
| July | 25°C | 18°C | 7 | 43 mm | 9.2 h | 78% | 9.8 · Excellent |
| August | 25°C | 18°C | 9.5 | 75 mm | 9.1 h | 78% | 9.3 · Excellent |
| September | 26°C | 20°C | 9.2 | 75 mm | 9.7 h | 80% | 9.4 · Excellent |
| October | 26°C | 21°C | 15.2 | 93 mm | 9.3 h | 83% | 8.1 · Good |
| November | 27°C | 21°C | 15.8 | 117 mm | 9.9 h | 82% | 8.0 · Good |
| December | 28°C | 22°C | 16.3 | 150 mm | 10.3 h | 84% | 6.3 · Fair |
January
5.8 · Fair
30°C / 24°C
💧 13.7 rain days · ☀️ 10.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 81% RH
February
5.6 · Fair
29°C / 24°C
💧 15.7 rain days · ☀️ 9.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
March
6.7 · Fair
29°C / 23°C
💧 11.7 rain days · ☀️ 10.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
April
8.8 · Excellent
27°C / 22°C
💧 12.5 rain days · ☀️ 10.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 82% RH
May
9.6 · Excellent
26°C / 20°C
💧 8.2 rain days · ☀️ 9.5 h sun · 🌡 feels 81% RH
June
9.5 · Excellent
25°C / 19°C
💧 8.7 rain days · ☀️ 9.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 79% RH
July
9.8 · Excellent
25°C / 18°C
💧 7 rain days · ☀️ 9.2 h sun · 🌡 feels 78% RH
August
9.3 · Excellent
25°C / 18°C
💧 9.5 rain days · ☀️ 9.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 78% RH
September
9.4 · Excellent
26°C / 20°C
💧 9.2 rain days · ☀️ 9.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 80% RH
October
8.1 · Good
26°C / 21°C
💧 15.2 rain days · ☀️ 9.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
November
8.0 · Good
27°C / 21°C
💧 15.8 rain days · ☀️ 9.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 82% RH
December
6.3 · Fair
28°C / 22°C
💧 16.3 rain days · ☀️ 10.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 84% RH
Hottest month
January · 30°C
Coldest month
July · 18°C nights
Wettest month
December · 150 mm
Driest month
June · 35 mm
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