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

MonthBúziosRio de JaneiroWinnerGap
January83Asweltering, rainy, clean air71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airBúzios12
February84Asweltering, rainy, clean air73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityBúzios11
March85Asweltering, rainy, clean air79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airBúzios6
April90Shot, a little rain, clean air83Ahot, rainy, muggy airBúzios7
May87Ahot, a little rain, clean air86Ahot, a little rain, muggy airTie1
June88Awarm, dry, clean air86Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie2
July88Awarm, dry, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie1
August84Awarm, a little rain, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie1
September88Awarm, a little rain, clean air88Ahot, a little rainTie0
October84Ahot, rainy, clean air78Bhot, rainy, muggy airBúzios6
November82Ahot, soaked, clean air77Bhot, soaked, muggy airBúzios5
December83Ahot, rainy, muggy air75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airBúzios8

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.

Búzios

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
April 90/100
Months won
7 of 12

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
September 88/100
Months won
0 of 12

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