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Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro in August

August is not among the best months to visit Rio de Janeiro (rank 5 of 12, score 85/100). The best months are June, July, May.

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Is August the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro?

Out of 12 months ranked by travel comfort, August places #5 with a score of 85/100. The recommended months are June, July, May.

Why this score — the breakdown

FactorScoreReading
Temperature comfort100/10025.2°C high is above the ideal 16–25°C comfort band (heat is penalised harder)
Rain61.1/100moderate rainfall (74 mm over ~13 rainy days)
Sunshine93/100very sunny (9.3 h/day)

Overall score blends temperature (45%), rainfall (35%), and sunshine (20%). High 25.2°C / low 18.2°C, 74 mm rain, 9.3 h sun/day (2020–2024 data).

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