Current Weather and Forecast in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil 🇧🇷 · Local time 08:30
70°
Patchy rain nearby Feels like 76° · High 72° / Low 68°
Wind
2 mph
Humidity
91%
1 Low
Updated 2 hours ago

Rio de Janeiro hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 72°F (22°C) is about 8°F (4°C) below the typical October high of 80°F (27°C).

Now
42%
9 AM
28%
10 AM
29%
11 AM
29%
12 PM
28%
1 PM
29%
2 PM
69%
3 PM
36%
4 PM
78%
5 PM
95%
5:53 PM
Sunset
6 PM
79%
7 PM
47%
8 PM
43%
9 PM
43%
10 PM
48%
11 PM
48%
12 AM
45%
1 AM
39%
2 AM
61%
3 AM
39%
4 AM
38%
5 AM
77%
5:27 AM
Sunrise
6 AM
39%
7 AM
38%

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Current conditions in detail

Feels like
76°
Wind
2 mph
SSE · gusts 7 mph
Humidity
91%
Pressure
30.09 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
93% chance today

Rio de Janeiro weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro looks overcast, with a high of 75° and an overnight low of 70°. There is a 85% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 9 (very high).

High / Low
75° / 70°
Precipitation
85%
Sunrise / sunset
05:27 AM / 05:53 PM

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Rio de Janeiro 14-day forecast

Today
Patchy rain nearby
High 72° Low 68°
Chance of precipitation: 93%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Overcast
High 75° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 85%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Smoky haze
High 75° Low 69°
Chance of precipitation: 16%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Smoky haze
High 83° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 11%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Overcast
High 78° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 36%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Overcast
High 80° Low 73°
Chance of precipitation: 25%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Overcast
High 83° Low 73°
Chance of precipitation: 77%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Overcast
High 82° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 81%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Mist
High 79° Low 72°
Chance of precipitation: 90%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Overcast
High 76° Low 71°
Chance of precipitation: 92%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Light rain shower
High 71° Low 69°
Chance of precipitation: 90%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Patchy rain nearby
High 69° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 81%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Light rain shower
High 74° Low 67°
Chance of precipitation: 86%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Light rain shower
High 72° Low 70°
Chance of precipitation: 93%

About the weather in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°, and July the coldest, when nights fall to around 65°. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 148 days.

Rio de Janeiro climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

Is Rio de Janeiro hot in summer?
January averages 87°F (30°C). Hot afternoons happen but extremes are not the norm.
What is the hottest month in Rio de Janeiro?
January, averaging 87°F (30°C) by day and 75°F (24°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 104°F (40°C).
What is the coldest month in Rio de Janeiro?
July, with highs of 77°F (25°C) and lows near 65°F (18°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 53°F (12°C).
What is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
Aim for May to September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 78°F (26°C) against roughly 9 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
How often does it rain in Rio de Janeiro?
About 148 days bring measurable precipitation, totalling 47.0 inches (1193 mm). That works out at roughly 8.1 mm on an average wet day.
Is there snow in Rio de Janeiro?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Rio de Janeiro shows no regular measurable snowfall.
Which month is wettest in Rio de Janeiro?
January, at 6.3 inches (161 mm) over about 15 days. July is the driest month, at 1.6 inches (40 mm).