Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
A dramatic collision of lush granite peaks, sprawling neighborhoods, and iconic sun-drenched beaches.
Warmest month is January at 31°C on average. Coolest is July at 25°C. Driest reading falls in July with 2 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeCurated by HugoR$15.13 (~$2.75)Editorial override: Rio centre premium.
- BeerCurated by HugoR$19.09 (~$3.50)Editorial override: Rio centre premium.
- Flight timeMethodology12h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,535 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to specific favelas and border areas; check per-city guidance. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | ±4° | 8 |
| February | 31° | ±4° | 9 |
| March | 30° | ±3° | 6 |
| April | 28° | ±4° | 5 |
| May | 27° | ±3° | 3 |
| June | 26° | ±4° | 4 |
| July | 25° | ±4° | 2 |
| August | 26° | ±4° | 5 |
| September | 27° | ±4° | 5 |
| October | 27° | ±5° | 8 |
| November | 27° | ±5° | 10 |
| December | 29° | ±4° | 8 |
What to do
- Take the glass cable car up to Sugarloaf Mountain
- Tan and play footvolley on Copacabana Beach
- Take the cog train up to Christ the Redeemer
- Sip potent caipirinhas under the Arcos de Lapa
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.