When to go · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro
The sweet spot for Rio de Janeiro is July, June and May. Here's every month's temperature and rain so you can plan around your own dates.
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July, June, May
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, August, November
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
January, February
Wettest is January (164mm)
Rio de Janeiro weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C / 84°F | 23°C / 73°F | 164mm | hot, wet |
| Feb | 29°C / 84°F | 23°C / 73°F | 123mm | hot, wet |
| Mar | 30°C / 86°F | 23°C / 73°F | 64mm | hot, some rain |
| Apr | 26°C / 79°F | 21°C / 70°F | 130mm | warm, wet |
| MayBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 19°C / 66°F | 48mm | warm, mostly dry |
| JunBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 18°C / 64°F | 47mm | warm, mostly dry |
| JulBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 18°C / 64°F | 33mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Aug | 25°C / 77°F | 18°C / 64°F | 77mm | warm, some rain |
| Sep | 26°C / 79°F | 19°C / 66°F | 60mm | warm, some rain |
| Oct | 26°C / 79°F | 21°C / 70°F | 107mm | warm, some rain |
| Nov | 27°C / 81°F | 21°C / 70°F | 103mm | warm, some rain |
| Dec | 28°C / 82°F | 22°C / 72°F | 152mm | warm, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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