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Best time to visit Rio de Janeiro in May

Yes — May is one of the best months to visit Rio de Janeiro, with a travel-comfort score of 88/100.

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Weather in Rio de Janeiro in May

Typical weather in Rio de Janeiro in May: average high 25.8°C, low 19.7°C, about 55.8 mm of rain over 14 rainy days, and 9.5 hours of sunshine per day.

MetricRio de Janeiro in May
Travel-comfort score88/100
High / Low25.8° / 19.7°
Precipitation55.8 mm
Rainy days14
Sunshine/day9.5 h

Is May recommended?

May is one of the best months to visit Rio de Janeiro. For the full month-by-month ranking, see the best-time-to-visit guide for Rio de Janeiro, or compare with the Brazil-wide guide for May.

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