Brasília vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month

Brasília and Rio de Janeiro split the year 4–4 — Brasília wins May to August, Rio de Janeiro wins February, March, November and December, and they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.

Brasília

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month: June 96/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month: September 88/100
Months won: 4 of 12

Brasília vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months

Month	Brasília	Rio de Janeiro	Winner	Gap
January	70Bhot, soaked, clean air	71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
February	68Chot, soaked, clean air	73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Rio de Janeiro	5
March	74Bhot, soaked, clean air	79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	5
April	81Ahot, rainy, clean air	83Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
May	93Swarm, dry, clean air	86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	Brasília	7
June	96Swarm, dry, clean air	86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Brasília	10
July	95Swarm, dry, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Brasília	8
August	91Swarm, dry, clean air	83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Brasília	8
September	85Ahot, dry, clean air	88Ahot, a little rain	Tie	3
October	78Bhot, rainy, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	0
November	71Bhot, soaked, clean air	77Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	6
December	66Chot, soaked, clean air	75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	9

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (96 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.