Rio de Janeiro — time and weather
Rio de Janeiro is a city in Brazil, in the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Rio de Janeiro and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Rio de Janeiro
Local time in Rio de Janeiro is based on the America/Sao_Paulo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Brazil is the largest country in South America with rainforests, long beaches, music and a carnival culture.
More about the country: Brazil →What to see in Rio de Janeiro
Sights and historical places
- the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado
- the Sugarloaf Mountain with its cable car
- Copacabana Beach
- the Selarón Steps
Museums
- the Museum of Tomorrow
- the National Historical Museum
Where to spend time
- the Copacabana and Ipanema beaches
- the Tijuca rainforest park
- the Botanical Garden
Local cuisine
Brazilian cuisine — churrasco and feijoada; cafes and kiosks on the beaches.
Climate in Rio de Janeiro: month by month
The warmest month in Rio de Janeiro is February, with average daytime highs of 30.1 °C; the coolest is July, around 24.3 °C by day and 17.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~149 mm) and is lowest in June (~36 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 24 | 149 | 15 |
| February | 30 | 24 | 88 | 13 |
| March | 30 | 23 | 100 | 9 |
| April | 27 | 21 | 105 | 14 |
| May | 26 | 20 | 40 | 7 |
| June | 25 | 19 | 36 | 9 |
| July | 24 | 18 | 39 | 6 |
| August | 25 | 18 | 66 | 9 |
| September | 26 | 20 | 46 | 8 |
| October | 26 | 20 | 100 | 16 |
| November | 27 | 21 | 100 | 14 |
| December | 29 | 22 | 139 | 16 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Rio de Janeiro are May–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Rio de Janeiro: Sunrise 06:14 · Sunset 17:38 · Day length 11:24
Time difference from Rio de Janeiro right now:
| New York | +1 h |
| London | −4 h |
| Dubai | −7 h |
| Tokyo | −12 h |
| Paris | −5 h |
| Sydney | −13 h |