Season guide · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Rio de Janeiro in winter
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Mild days around 25°C, cooler evenings and the clearest skies; the sea is cooler but locals still fill the beaches on sunny weekends. Expect highs up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 16 rainy days across June–August. June and August are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 16
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F) to 23°C (73°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in winter
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 6 | 10.7 h | 2/5 |
| July | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 5 | 10.9 h | 3/5 |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 5 | 11.3 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 25°C (77°F) against a yearly 27°C (81°F), and 16 of the year's roughly 101 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in winter
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- June: Festas Juninas — June festivals with quadrilha dancing and corn dishes (June–July)
- July: Festas Julinas — the June festivals continue into July
Make the most of the weather
Viewpoint · Ipanema
Arpoador Rock
The rocky headland between Copacabana and Ipanema is Rio's favourite sunset spot: on clear evenings crowds sit on the granite and applaud as the sun drops behind the Dois Irmãos mountains.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Neighbourhood · Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa and the bonde tram
Ride the tram up and walk back down towards Lapa via the Selarón Steps while it is still light.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Views
- Couples
- Art
Nature · Tijuca Forest
Tijuca National Park
Replanted from the 1860s after coffee plantations stripped the hills, the Tijuca forest is one of the largest urban forests in the world and covers the mountains behind the city.
- Time needed
- Half a day to a full day
- Cost
- Free
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Active
- Views
- Free
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Garden · Jardim Botânico
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
Combine it with lunch in the Jardim Botânico neighbourhood and a walk or bike ride around the Lagoa.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Gallery · Praça Mauá
Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR)
MAR links an early 20th-century palace and a modernist building under a wave-shaped canopy, with rotating exhibitions on Rio's history, art and visual culture.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- History
- Rainy day
- Views
Day trips in winter
- Búzios (About 2.5–3 hours by bus or transfer) — A former fishing village on a peninsula with more than 20 beaches, Búzios is known for the restaurants and boutiques of Rua das Pedras and the calm bays of Ferradura and João Fernandes.
- Arraial do Cabo (About 2.5–3 hours by bus or transfer) — Cold currents keep the water off Arraial do Cabo unusually clear and turquoise, making it one of Brazil's best-known spots for boat trips and diving.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is winter a good time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
Yes: June and August are among the best months. Mild days around 25°C, cooler evenings and the clearest skies; the sea is cooler but locals still fill the beaches on sunny weekends.
+What is the weather like in Rio de Janeiro in winter?
Highs of up to 26°C (79°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 16 rainy days over the season.