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Rio de Janeiro

Photo: Rafael Rabello de Barros · CC BY-SA 3.0
CountryBrazil
RegionSouth America
Best monthsMay–Sep
Nearest airportsSDU · Santos Dumont Airport · 5 km
GIG · Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · 12 km
JDF · Juiz de Fora Airport · 126 km
GIG · Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · 12 km
JDF · Juiz de Fora Airport · 126 km
About
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo, and the largest by international tourists.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Rio de Janeiro the warmest month is February (average high 32°) and the coolest is July (26°). Most rainy days come in January. Best months to visit: May–Sep.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- SolarMuseum · 183 m
- Igreja Matriz São JoaquimSight · 315 m
- Praça Roberto CamposNature & park · 409 m
- GRES São ClementeSight · 509 m
- Igreja do Divino Espírito SantoSight · 528 m
- Praça Patrão Mor AguiarNature & park · 537 m
- Praça rev. Álvaro ReisNature & park · 598 m
- Igreja Evangélica BrasileiraSight · 614 m
- Praça Dinah de QueirozNature & park · 645 m
- Praça Eurico MirandaNature & park · 646 m
- Praça da Medalha MilagrosaNature & park · 674 m
- Praça Senador Arolde de OliveiraNature & park · 682 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
- Praça Roberto CamposNature & park · 409 m
- Praça Patrão Mor AguiarNature & park · 537 m
- Praça rev. Álvaro ReisNature & park · 598 m
- Praça Dinah de QueirozNature & park · 645 m
- Praça Eurico MirandaNature & park · 646 m
- Praça da Medalha MilagrosaNature & park · 674 m
- Praça Senador Arolde de OliveiraNature & park · 682 m
- Praça Euzébio de OliveiraNature & park · 704 m
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Low | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)