Month guide · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Rio de Janeiro in November
What November is really like in Rio de Janeiro: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Mariana Cristina Adão, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
November is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 27°C (81°F), lows of 21°C (70°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 13.3 hours of daylight. Hot days return and beach life picks up; humidity and storms increase towards the end of the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 27°C (81°F) / 21°C (70°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 23°C (73°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in November
November is the 6th-warmest month in Rio de Janeiro: days average 27°C (81°F) against a yearly average high of 27°C (81°F), and nights fall to about 21°C (70°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with October (26°C (79°F)), November is about as warm; by December highs climb to around 29°C (84°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 05:01
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 18:14
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Sea
- 23°C (73°F)
Summer (December–March). Hot and humid, often above 30°C, with afternoon storms, the busiest beaches and Carnival and New Year's Eve, when prices peak.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in November
- Black Consciousness Day — public holiday (20 November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Beach · Ipanema
Ipanema Beach
Use a lifeguard post (posto) as your meeting point and rent chairs and an umbrella from a beach stall (barraca) rather than carrying your own.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Photo spot
Landmark · Maracanã
Maracanã Stadium
Built for the 1950 World Cup and rebuilt for 2014, when it hosted the final, the Maracanã is the home ground of Flamengo and Fluminense.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours for a tour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Iconic
- History
- After dark
- Kids
Viewpoint · Ipanema
Arpoador Rock
Arrive 30–45 minutes before sunset in summer to find a spot on the rock, and watch your footing on the way down after dark.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Landmark · Lapa
Selarón Steps
Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón covered these 215 steps between Lapa and Santa Teresa with more than 2,000 tiles collected from over 60 countries, working on them from 1990 until his death in 2013.
- Time needed
- 30–45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- Photo spot
The sea averages 23°C (73°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Rio de Janeiro.
What to pack
For highs near 27°C, lows near 21°C and 10 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, April–June and August–October are better overall. Compare every month.
Rio de Janeiro in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot days return and beach life picks up; humidity and storms increase towards the end of the month.
+How warm is Rio de Janeiro in November?
Average highs are around 27°C (81°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Rio de Janeiro in November?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.