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Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-most-populous city in Brazil after Sao Paulo and the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.

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Things to do in Rio de Janeiro

Full Day in Rio Christ Sugarloaf Selaron and Barbecue Lunch · 8 h · from $77 · 4.7/5 (3,423 reviews)
Skip the Line Christ the Redeemer Admission Ticket · 2 h · from $48.99 · 3.9/5 (608 reviews)
Rio's Full Day: Selarón Steps, Christ & Sugarloaf – Tickets & Lunch Included · 8 h · from $75 · 4.9/5 (3,065 reviews)
The Best Half Day in Rio with Christ Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Hill · 5 h · from $129.50 · 4.8/5 (1,642 reviews)
Rio: Tijuca Rainforest Hike, Wildlife, Waterfalls & Caves · 5 h · from $71.72 · 4.9/5 (1,527 reviews)
Full Day in Rio: Christ by Train, Sugarloaf, Selarón & Barbecue · 8 h · from $102 · 4.7/5 (976 reviews)

All experiences in Rio de Janeiro

Weather by month in Rio de Janeiro

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	36.6°C	20.6°C	208 mm
Feb	34.4°C	20.6°C	152 mm
Mar	34.5°C	20.9°C	173 mm
Apr	33.2°C	17.9°C	101 mm
May	32.2°C	16.9°C	71 mm
Jun	31.1°C	13.9°C	49 mm
Jul	31.7°C	14.2°C	45 mm
Aug	35.9°C	14.7°C	42 mm
Sep	36.4°C	15.1°C	69 mm
Oct	37.9°C	15.9°C	108 mm
Nov	34.9°C	16.8°C	220 mm
Dec	36.3°C	18.6°C	232 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica
Main language: Portuguese
On the map: 22.91° S, 43.17° W

Near Rio de Janeiro

Mangaratiba · 89 km away
Ilha Grande · 111 km away
Arraial do Cabo · 117 km away
Buzios · 133 km away
Paraty · 162 km away
Campos Do Jordao · 249 km away

More of Brazil

A continent unto itself, Brazil offers Atlantic Forest beaches, Amazon waterways, colonial Portuguese towns, and the relentless rhythm of Rio's samba.

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