Weather · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rio de Janeiro Weather in January

January in Rio de Janeiro averages 29°C by day and 23°C at night, with about 164mm of rain. That makes it not the easiest month, weather-wise.

Avg high

29°C

84°F

Avg low

23°C

73°F

Rainfall

164mm

#1 wettest of 12

What to pack

Summer clothes by day; a light layer for evenings. Pack a rain jacket or travel umbrella, showers are frequent this month.

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