SeasonMapBrasília 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 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.