Rio de Janeiro — Weather today

Rio de Janeiro is in southeastern Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro state, between the Atlantic Ocean, Guanabara Bay and the Serra do Mar mountains. A 24 hour forecast is especially useful here because heat, humidity, sea breeze, clouds over the hills and sudden showers can quickly change conditions at beaches and viewpoints.

Rio de Janeiro is usually classified as having a tropical savanna climate in the Koppen system (Aw), with a hot humid summer and a milder drier winter. Summer daytime temperatures often sit around 28-32°C (82-90°F), while winter is commonly about 18-26°C (64-79°F). The wettest months are usually in summer, with heavy showers and thunderstorms, and May to August is generally drier.

Before visiting Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon or Tijuca National Park, check temperature, wind, rain, UV index and visibility. The hourly forecast helps choose better times for beaches, cable cars, trails, viewpoints and evening walks.