Belo Horizonte vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month

Belo Horizonte beats Rio de Janeiro in 4 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (93 vs 83) — while Rio de Janeiro wins November to January; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Belo Horizonte

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month: July 95/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month: September 88/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Belo Horizonte vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months

Month	Belo Horizonte	Rio de Janeiro	Winner	Gap
January	64Chot, soaked, clean air	71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	7
February	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Tie	3
March	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
April	84Ahot, a little rain, clean air	83Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
May	91Swarm, dry	86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	Belo Horizonte	5
June	94Swarm, dry, clean air	86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Belo Horizonte	8
July	95Swarm, dry, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Belo Horizonte	8
August	93Swarm, dry, clean air	83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Belo Horizonte	10
September	86Ahot, dry	88Ahot, a little rain	Tie	2
October	77Bhot, rainy, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
November	73Bhot, soaked, clean air	77Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	4
December	67Chot, soaked, clean air	75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (93 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.