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Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Rio de Janeiro for your holiday.
Climate Overview
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Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro: Overview
JanuaryJan Summer very hot, frequent thunderstorms and showers | FebruaryFeb Summer very hot, frequent thunderstorms and showers | MarchMar Summer very hot, frequent thunderstorms and showers | AprilApr Transition Period still wet, but increasingly pleasant | MayMay Good time to travel fresh and dry | JuneJun Best time to traveltime mostly perfect climate in Rio de Janeiro |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime mostly perfect climate in Rio de Janeiro | AugustAug Best time to traveltime mostly perfect climate in Rio de Janeiro | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime mostly perfect climate in Rio de Janeiro | OctoberOct Good time to traveltime increasingly wet and warm | NovemberNov Transition Period wet and sticky | DecemberDec Summer very hot, frequent thunderstorms and showers |
Climate Chart Rio de Janeiro

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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Table Rio de Janeiro
In the following, you will find the climate table for Rio de Janeiro, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 30° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 30° |
Night Temperature | 24° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° | 24° |
Water Temperature | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 25° |
Precipitation (inch) | 4.96 | 4.65 | 4.92 | 3.98 | 3.07 | 2.28 | 1.54 | 1.57 | 2.56 | 3.23 | 3.94 | 5.31 |
Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 13 |
Hours of Sunshine | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature is 24.8 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: February (27.8 °C)
Coldest month: July (22.2 °C)
The maximum water temperature is 26 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.
Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
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Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 42.01 inch on 95 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month.
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, January is the sunniest month with an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6.5 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Popular Activities
Full-Day Tour with Christ, Sugarloaf, Selaron and BBQ Lunch
Tours
from 99 $ »
Visit all the must-see attractions of Rio de Janeiro in a day: Christ The Redeemer Statue, Sugarloaf Mountain, Selarón Steps, Maracanã Stadium, Sambadrome, Metropolitan Cathedral, and lunch at Brazilian steakhouse. Includes roundtrip transportation.
Rio: Christ the Redeemer Official Ticket by Cog Train
Culture & History
from 26 $ »
Book your Corcovado Official Train Ticket in advance and make sure you get an up-close view of one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, Christ the Redeemer. Travel through beautiful urban forest before taking in the stunning views of Rio de Janeiro.
Wonders of Rio: Christ, Selaron Steps, and Tijuca Forest
Tours
from 47 $ »
See some of the best tourist spots in Rio de Janeiro on a day tour that takes care of the driving for you. Visit Sao Conrado Beach, walk through Tijuca National Park, stop at the Christ the Redeemer statue and spend time in a traditional neighborhood.
More information about the best things to do: Brazil | Rio de Janeiro
More attractions
Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour | Rio: City Sights Van Tour with Christ the Redeemer | Favela Santa Marta Tour with a Local Guide | Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide | Rio de Janeiro: Sugarloaf Cable Car Official Ticket | Corcovado, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Selarón Steps 6-Hour Tour | Rio: Christ the Redeemer Early Access and Sugarloaf |Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Rio de Janeiro (Station Pavão-Pavaozinho)

Clouds: 40 % Wind: 6 mph W
Air Pressure: 1013 hPa Humidity: 88 %
Air Pressure: 1013 hPa Humidity: 88 %
Last updated: 13th Mar 2022, 09:14 am
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24 °C to 31 °C | 24 °C to 31 °C | 24 °C to 31 °C | 24 °C to 30 °C | 23 °C to 29 °C | 24 °C to 31 °C |
Clouds: 11 % | Clouds: 0 % | Clouds: 33 % | Clouds: 27 % | Clouds: 0 % | Clouds: 0 % |
No Precipitation | No Precipitation | No Precipitation | 0.02 in of rain | 0.01 in of rain | 0.01 in of rain |
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Brazil: Regions
Rio de Janeiro is part of the holiday destination Brazil. We analyzed the climate for additional regions, in order to provide you with information about the best time to visit and the expected holiday weather:Share your Experience and Win
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Rio de Janeiro: Experiences of our Visitors
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at carnival time, it was very hot. But exactly what I wished for. German summer weather at 25 was not enough for me.
It was perfect. It was hot, you sweat, but it was durable and great with cool beer.
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent
Was in Rio for 3 days on the occasion of the 2014 World Cup final. The great weather in the Brazilian “Winter” also contributed to the all-round successful excursion. It’s warm, no rain. Gladly again!
Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent