Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Shoulder season
79 / 100 this month
Best month
May
84 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
26°C
daily highs · 15 rain days
Cost of living
$2,664
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
69.1
26°C · 15 rain
Feb
69.1
26°C · 14 rain
Mar
69.1
26°C · 8 rain
Apr
69.1
24°C · 13 rain
May
84.4
22°C · 7 rain
Jun
80.4
21°C · 9 rain
Jul
84.4
20°C · 6 rain
Aug
80.4
21°C · 8 rain
Sep
84.4
22°C · 8 rain
Oct
79.1
23°C · 15 rain
Nov
69.1
23°C · 13 rain
Dec
65.7
25°C · 16 rain
Best months
Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69.1 | Shoulder season | 78 | 26.0°C | 14.7 | $2,664 | 0 |
| February | 69.1 | Shoulder season | 78 | 26.4°C | 13.6 | $2,664 | 0 |
| March | 69.1 | Shoulder season | 78 | 25.9°C | 8.1 | $2,664 | 0 |
| April | 69.1 | Shoulder season | 78 | 23.7°C | 13.4 | $2,664 | 0 |
| May | 84.4 | Shoulder season | 90 | 22.4°C | 6.8 | $2,664 | 6 |
| June | 80.4 | Shoulder season | 81 | 21.2°C | 8.6 | $2,664 | 27 |
| July | 84.4 | Shoulder season | 90 | 20.3°C | 5.8 | $2,664 | 16 |
| August | 80.4 | Shoulder season | 81 | 20.9°C | 8.3 | $2,664 | 13 |
| September | 84.4 | Shoulder season | 90 | 22.2°C | 7.8 | $2,664 | 12 |
| October | 79.1 | Shoulder season | 78 | 22.6°C | 14.7 | $2,664 | 9 |
| November | 69.1 | Shoulder season | 78 | 23.3°C | 13.2 | $2,664 | 0 |
| December | 65.7 | Shoulder season | 70 | 25.0°C | 15.5 | $2,664 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 IN
Delhi
India
|
84.4 | Dry comfort window | 25.6°C · 2.7 rain | $1,928 | 19 | City page |
| #2 |
 AR
Buenos Aires
Argentina
|
84.4 | Shoulder season | 17.8°C · 6.6 rain | $1,746 | 13 | City page |
| #3 |
 US
Las Vegas
United States
|
84.1 | Dry comfort window | 22.0°C · 1.0 rain | $3,810 | 19 | City page |
| #4 |
 ES
Valencia
Spain
|
84.0 | Shoulder season | 20.1°C · 6.8 rain | $3,784 | 52 | City page |
| #5 |
 MT
Sliema
Malta
|
81.2 | Shoulder season | 22.5°C · 6.0 rain | $3,469 | 18 | City page |
| #6 |
US
Austin
United States
|
81.1 | Shoulder season | 23.3°C · 6.0 rain | $5,545 | 33 | City page |
| #7 |
 JP
Osaka
Japan
|
80.3 | Shoulder season | 19.0°C · 9.7 rain | $2,466 | 12 | City page |
| #8 |
 TR
Istanbul
Turkey
|
80.3 | Shoulder season | 16.4°C · 6.6 rain | $2,851 | 43 | City page |