Guatapé vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month
Rio de Janeiro beats Guatapé in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in April (83 vs 65) — while Guatapé wins January, February, July, August and December; they are within 3 points in June.
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.
Guatapé vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months
| Month | Guatapé | Rio de Janeiro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88Awarm, rainy, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Guatapé | 17 |
| February | 83Awarm, soaked, clean air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Guatapé | 10 |
| March | 72Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 7 |
| April | 65Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 18 |
| May | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 13 |
| June | 87Awarm, rainy, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Guatapé | 6 |
| August | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Guatapé | 7 |
| September | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain | Rio de Janeiro | 6 |
| October | 68Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 10 |
| November | 64Cwarm, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 13 |
| December | 81Awarm, soaked, clean air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Guatapé | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (65 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.