SeasonMapBarranquilla vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month
Rio de Janeiro beats Barranquilla in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (88 vs 47) — while Barranquilla wins January to February.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Barranquilla vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months
| Month | Barranquilla | Rio de Janeiro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Barranquilla | 5 |
| February | 78Bsweltering, dry, clean air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Barranquilla | 5 |
| March | 75Bsweltering, dry, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 4 |
| April | 65Csweltering, rainy, muggy air | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 18 |
| May | 49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 37 |
| June | 50Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 36 |
| July | 59Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 28 |
| August | 53Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 30 |
| September | 47Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air | 88Ahot, a little rain | Rio de Janeiro | 41 |
| October | 44Fsweltering, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 34 |
| November | 56Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 21 |
| December | 71Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (47 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.