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Climate in Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro State), Brazil

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Weather Forecasts for Rio de Janeiro

Fri   Apr 26
26°C | 23°C
SE 22 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
29°C | 22°C
SE 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Apr 28
32°C | 23°C
SW 18 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

The high season in Rio is summer (December to March), but this season is also the most crowded and most expensive period. Off-season (May-October) is also a good option if you are looking for low hotel prices and don't mind to face the risk of having some days with low temperatures. Rio's winter temperatures stay around the 20°C, dipping occasionally below the 15°C.

Rainy days can be disturbing during a visit to Rio, but they are very unpredictable. They sometimes occur in high season as well.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Rio de Janeiro?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, February, March, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Rio de Janeiro?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Rio de Janeiro?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 26°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Rio de Janeiro?
    January tops the wettest month list with 199 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Rio de Janeiro?
    August is the driest month with 45 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Rio de Janeiro?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 212 hours of sunshine.

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