Búzios vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month
Búzios beats Rio de Janeiro in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (83 vs 71) — and they are within 3 points in May to September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Búzios vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months
| Month | Búzios | Rio de Janeiro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Búzios | 12 |
| February | 84Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Búzios | 11 |
| March | 85Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Búzios | 6 |
| April | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Búzios | 7 |
| May | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 84Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| October | 84Ahot, rainy, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Búzios | 6 |
| November | 82Ahot, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Búzios | 5 |
| December | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Búzios | 8 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (83 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.