When to visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Are you wondering when is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro? Let me tell you that anytime is a good  time to travel to Rio de Janeiro. In fact, Rio de Janeiro has a temperature that’s quite moderate throughout the whole year. So, in fact, there’s no bad time to visit this amazing city of Brazil. If you are looking for one of the the best Brazil tour operators for your next vacation, lets check out  Rio de Janeiro season by season

Summer:
Summer in Rio de Janeiro runs from the month of December to the 1st half of March. Daylight saving time runs from October to February. The hottest months in this city are December &  January when temperature can exceed well over  40ºC. The city also experience quite a bit of precipitation throughout the summer months with drizzles nearly every afternoon. Most of the locals go for their vacations during this period particularly from Christmas to  Carnival. The beaches here can be pretty crowded and cost do increase. Alongside Carnival, New Years Eve also brings a large volume of crowds in the city.

Winter:
Winter in Rio de Janeiro encompass July, August and September. There’s very little precipitation and while sunny-days are ideal beach days, the nights & cloudy days can get a little cold. Expect high temperature to be around 24ºC throughout the daylight and well into  15ºC at night. Since this isn’t a very popular period of the year to visit the city, costs are pretty lower and it’s effortless to find accommodation even at the last minute. Winter season is also the most ideal time of the year to hit the beaches.

Spring:
Spring runs from September to October and is the best time of the year to hang out in the city. There’s not much humidity & rainfall. The temperatures are nearly ideal ranging around 26ºC – warm enough for beach surfing but cold enough for a hike through the Tijuca rain-forest. This time of the year is in fact a horticulturist’s paradise. Costs are still reasonable and not too expensive and beaches aren’t very crowded either. This is the ideal time to explore places such as Tijuca Forest , Botanical Garden and Parque Lage.

Autumn:
This is yet another lovely time of the year to visit Rio de Janeiro. Less humidity & cooler temperature compared to summer – April, May and June average around 26ºC. There’s nearly no precipitation and the beach crowd actually gets less and less after the busy summer. Costs around the city drop significantly to attract business and it’s simple to find lodging during this period.

It isn’t so much a question about the most ideal time of the year to travel to  Rio de Janeiro but what’s the most perfect time of the year for you. If you don’t mind heavy crowds and wish to rejoice the holidays, then head during the summer. If you don’t like the heat but are desperate to explore the beaches and the rain-forest, then winter is ideal for you. Autumn brings peace and spring brings flowers. It’s all a matter of preference.

This article is written by Ada Tours – a leading tour operator in Brazil that offer customized tour throughout Brazil.