Rio de JaneiroBrazil · South America · Year-round overview
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Rio de Janeiro

Brazil · South America

Rio de Janeiro is most comfortable in the drier months around June to September. Typical daytime highs run about 77-89°F year-round. Humidity is heavier in some months. Rainy season runs roughly November to March.

Best time to go
Rio de Janeiro travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
61°F to 89°F
Rain
13 days/mo
Sunshine
9.3 h/day
Humidity feel
Sometimes humid

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Warm by day, mild at night.

79°Ftypical Aug high
60°70°80°90°HighLow89°F77°F74°F61°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 79°F

Precipitation

Rainfall is lower than usual here.

26%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%68%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 26%26%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

9 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h10.3 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 9 h9 h

Heat & humidity by month

Some hot afternoons, with mostly dry air.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

72°Aug sea temp
65°75°85°Comfortable swim 75°+81°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 72°72°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

55%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%26%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 55%55%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Rio de Janeiro with Miami.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 4, 2026

Data & methodology