Rio de Janeiro
Hot and wet from January to March; warm and mostly dry from May to August.
- Jan90°32°74°23°Rain on about four days a week.
- Feb91°33°74°23°Rain on about four days a week.
- Mar90°32°74°23°Rain on about four days a week.
- Apr86°30°71°22°Rain on about three days a week.
- May82°28°66°19°Rain on about three days a week.
- Jun81°27°64°18°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jul80°27°63°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- Aug82°28°63°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- Sep85°29°65°18°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct85°29°68°20°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov86°30°69°21°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec88°31°72°22°Rain on about four days a week.
The hot season runs from January to March, with highs near 90°F and nights near 74°F. From May to August, highs are nearer 81°F. The rain comes from November to April, on about four days a week. June to September is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.The hot season runs from January to March, with highs near 32°C and nights near 23°C. From May to August, highs are nearer 27°C. The rain comes from November to April, on about four days a week. June to September is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
Where Rio de Janeiro sits
America/Sao Paulo
- this place
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- Latitude
- 22.9°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 0 mlow-lying
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- 5:20 AM5:41 AM5:55 AM6:06 AM6:18 AM6:31 AM6:33 AM6:19 AM5:50 AM5:21 AM5:02 AM5:02 AMsets 6:43 PMsets 6:33 PMsets 6:10 PMsets 5:41 PMsets 5:20 PMsets 5:15 PMsets 5:24 PMsets 5:37 PMsets 5:46 PMsets 5:56 PMsets 6:14 PMsets 6:34 PM
- Nearest of ours
- São Paulo357 km west
The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Rio de Janeiro, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 80°F in July to 91°F in February.Highs from 27°C in July to 33°C in February.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in December (63% of days), driest in July (25%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in August (31% cover), cloudiest in January (73%).
Daylight
From 10h 45m in June to 13h 31m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryHot season | 4 days | 73% | 13h 22m | |
| FebruaryHot season | 4 days | 67% | 12h 54m | |
| MarchHot season | 4 days | 61% | 12h 15m | |
| April | 3 days | 49% | 11h 35m | |
| MayCool season | 3 days | 41% | 11h 01m | |
| JuneCool seasonAt its best | 2 days | 38% | 10h 45m | |
| JulyCool seasonAt its best | 2 days | 35% | 10h 53m | |
| AugustCool seasonAt its best | 2 days | 31% | 11h 22m | |
| September | 2 days | 37% | 12h 00m | |
| October | 3 days | 55% | 12h 41m | |
| November | 4 days | 64% | 13h 15m | |
| December | 4 days | 68% | 13h 31m |
When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
The best months are June to August: highs near 81°F, nights near 63°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are June to August: highs near 27°C, nights near 17°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Rio de Janeiro?
February, with highs near 91°F and lows near 74°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 80°F.February, with highs near 33°C and lows near 23°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 27°C.
When does it rain most in Rio de Janeiro?
December, with rain on about four days a week. July is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Rio de Janeiro?
From about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Rio de Janeiro?
August, when cloud covers about 31% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 73%.
Places with a year like Rio de Janeiro's
by their highs, lows and wet days- MiamiUnited Statessix months apart
- HanoiVietnamsix months apart
- NassauBahamassix months apart
- HavanaCubasix months apart
- Okinawa (Naha)Japansix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Rio de Janeiro's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Rio de Janeiro's summer.
Elsewhere in Brazil
All of Brazil- São Paulo357 km west
- Porto Seguro824 km north-east
- Brasília931 km north-west
- Ipojuca1833 km north-east