Important Facts
» Climate
Pleasant, varied weather
Temperature in the state of Rio de Janeiro,
as in the rest of Brazil, is measured by the Celcius (ºC)
scale and differs according to region. Summer runs from December
to February; winter, from June to September.
In the Capital
Rio de janeiro
Rio de Janeiro climate is tropical hot and humid – with
variations in temperature due to differences in altitude, vegetation
and proximity to the ocean. The average annual temperature is
24ºC (75 ºF). In winter the daily average temperature
is 22ºC (71.6 ºF) and in summer it hovers around 26ºC
(79 ºF) but can reach 38ºC (100.4ºF), with brief
downpours late in the afternoon.
In the different regions
Costa do Sol (Sun Coast) – the easterly
winds and local microclimate push the rain away, making the
temperature always pleasant, with an annual average of 26ºC
(79ºF)
Costa Verde (Green Coast) – hot, humid
climate, with no dry season. The average annual temperature
is 24ºC (75ºF). The highs are between 27ºC (80.6ºF)
and 30ºC (86ºF); the lows, between 18ºC (64.4ºF)
and 21ºC (70ºF).
Agulhas Negras (Black Needles) – high
altitude tropical climate, with higher precipitation from November
to March. The average annual temperature is 26ºC (79ºF)
(January), with high temperatures of 39ºC (102ºF)
and lows of 7ºC (44.6ºF) (July).
Serra Imperial (Imperial Highlands) –
high altitude tropical climate, with temperatures between 8ºC
(46.4ºF) and 25ºC (77ºF) all year round. On the
coldest days the temperature hovers around 10ºC (50ºF)
and falls significantly at night. Fog is one of the highland
region’s unique features.
Vale do Café (Coffee Valley) –
high altitude tropical climate, with an average annual temperature
of 21ºC (70ºF). The region includes Miguel Pereira,
known as the city with the third best climate in the world,
thanks to the combination of altitude (618 meters above sea
level), topography and vegetation with a temperate, subtropical
climate. Summer is quite hot and relatively humid, with an average
temperature of 28ºC (82.4ºF). Winter is cold, yet
dry, with an average temperature of 19ºC (66ºF).
Weather information for the main regions in the state of Rio de Janeiro:
http://www.climatempo.com.br.
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