Brazil · 22°54′S 43°10′W
Rio de Janeiro
Beaches, samba and mountains in the middle of the city.
- Good for
- Beach, Big city, Food, Nightlife, Nature, History & culture, Adventure, Doing nothing
- Rough daily spend
- around $80 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
- Mildest months
- May, June, July and September
Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro
Warmest in January (around 30° by day), coolest in June (25° by day, 19° at night). July has the fewest wet days (7). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for May, June, July and September.
| Month | High | Low | Wet days | Rain | Sun / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° | 24° | 15 | 155 mm | 10.4 h |
| Feb | 30° | 24° | 14 | 127 mm | 10.3 h |
| Mar | 29° | 23° | 13 | 133 mm | 10.6 h |
| Apr | 27° | 22° | 12 | 85 mm | 10 h |
| May | 26° | 20° | 9 | 59 mm | 9.3 h |
| Jun | 25° | 19° | 9 | 38 mm | 9.1 h |
| Jul | 25° | 18° | 7 | 40 mm | 9.1 h |
| Aug | 25° | 18° | 10 | 63 mm | 9 h |
| Sep | 26° | 19° | 8 | 59 mm | 9.8 h |
| Oct | 27° | 20° | 15 | 90 mm | 9.1 h |
| Nov | 27° | 21° | 15 | 130 mm | 9.9 h |
| Dec | 29° | 23° | 15 | 132 mm | 10.6 h |
Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 22°54′S 43°10′W. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.
What to pack for Rio de Janeiro
For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.
January
- Nothing extra
June
- Nothing extra
Either way
- 5 × underwear
- 5 × socks
- 4 × T-shirts or vests
- 2 × shorts or skirts
- Something to sleep in
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Waterproof jacket
- Compact umbrella
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat
- Sunscreen
- Swimwear
- Flip-flops or sandals
- Beach towels
- After-sun
- Hiking boots or trail shoes
- Day pack
- Refillable water bottle
- Offline map downloaded
- Snacks for the trail
- Small cross-body bag
- Transit card or app set up
Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.
Going with friends?
One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.