Annual average climate in Rio de Janeiro
Here is a summary of the year-round weather averages for Rio de Janeiro:
- Minimum annual temperature: 21°C
- Average annual temperature: 26°C
- Maximum annual temperature: 30°C
Monthly climate normals
Min / Max | Precipitation | |
January | 24 ° / 32 ° | - |
february | 24 ° / 33 ° | - |
March | 24 ° / 33 ° | - |
April | 23 ° / 31 ° | - |
may | 20 ° / 28 ° | - |
June | 19 ° / 29 ° | - |
July | 17 ° / 27 ° | - |
August | 18 ° / 28 ° | - |
September | 19 ° / 28 ° | - |
October | 21 ° / 30 ° | - |
November | 22 ° / 30 ° | - |
December | 23 ° / 32 ° | - |
These weather averages were generated using information from the GALEAO ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM weather station. It is located in Brazil, 13 km from Rio de Janeiro and is at an altitude of 9 meters.
The best time to go, or the months to avoid
Below is some information that should help you decide when is the best time for your trip, or which months to avoid.
Which are the hottest months in Rio de Janeiro?
In Rio de Janeiro, the months of the year with the highest maximum temperatures are:
february (with 33°C), March (with 33°C), January (with 32°C), …
What are the coldest months?
The months of the year with the lowest average temperatures in Rio de Janeiro are:
July (with 22°C), August (with 23°C), June (with 24°C), …
What is the weather around?
Nearby cities with a similar climate
These cities near Rio de Janeiro could have a very similar climate:
Duque de Caxias (19 km from Rio de Janeiro), Belford Roxo (27 km), Niterói (8 km), São João de Meriti (23 km), Nilópolis (26 km), …
Around Rio de Janeiro
You might also be interested in these cities:
Juiz de Fora (128 km from Rio de Janeiro), …
In Brazil
Check the climate forecasts for other major cities in Brazil:
São Paulo (360 km away from Rio de Janeiro), Belo Horizonte (341 km away), Belém (2453 km away), Maceió (1672 km away), Teresina (1982 km away), Juiz de Fora (128 km away), Campina Grande (at 1910 km), Macapá (at 2690 km), Foz do Iguaçu (at 1193 km), Marabá (at 2051 km), …
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