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Rio de Janeiro weather in September

September is one of the best months to visit Rio de Janeiro. Expect highs around 26°C, lows near 20°C, and about 9.2 days with rain.

9.4 · Excellenttravel score for September
Avg high
26°C
Avg low
20°C
Rainfall
75 mm
Rain days
9.2
Sunshine
9.7 h/day
Daylight
11.9 h

What to pack for Rio de Janeiro in September

  • t-shirts and light layers
  • a light jacket for evenings
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 80%; max daily wind around 19 km/h.

Rio de Janeiro in September: the details

In September, Rio de Janeiro sees average daytime highs of 26°C (80°F) and overnight lows of 20°C (67°F). Rainfall totals roughly 75 mm across 9.2 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.7 hours per day with 11.9 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 80%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (-22.91, -43.18) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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