Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
August
Arguably Rio's best month: all the dry-season reliability with warmth returning.
Best match
#3 of 12 months
August is one of the best times to visit Rio de Janeiro.
Climate
High
25.9°C
Low
17.5°C
Rain
51mm
Sun
7.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How August scores in Rio de Janeiro
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Very good
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in August
- ↑26°C and virtually zero rain: reliably perfect outdoor conditions
- ↑Ipanema and Leblon beaches at their best: enough crowd for atmosphere, none of the summer crush
- ↑Top beach volleyball season: the beach courts full of serious players
What you sacrifice
- ↓Still some months before Carnival — if that's why you're visiting, it's a long wait
- ↓Domestic school holidays continuing through much of August
- ↓International tour groups still thin: some premium experiences require self-organisation
How August compares to June (best month)
| Factor | August | June ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 9 |
| Value | 7 | 8 |
| Crowds | 8 | 9 |
August in other destinations
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Rio de Janeiro, not across destinations. Methodology →