João Pessoa vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month

João Pessoa beats Rio de Janeiro in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (89 vs 71) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

João Pessoa vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months

MonthJoão PessoaRio de JaneiroWinnerGap
January89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airJoão Pessoa18
February87Asweltering, rainy, clean air73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityJoão Pessoa14
March84Asweltering, rainy, clean air79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airJoão Pessoa5
April84Asweltering, rainy, clean air83Ahot, rainy, muggy airTie1
May83Ahot, rainy, clean air86Ahot, a little rain, muggy airTie3
June85Ahot, rainy, clean air86Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie1
July85Ahot, rainy, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie2
August90Shot, a little rain, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, muggy airJoão Pessoa7
September91Shot, a little rain, muggy air88Ahot, a little rainTie3
October92Shot, dry, clean air78Bhot, rainy, muggy airJoão Pessoa14
November92Shot, dry, clean air77Bhot, soaked, muggy airJoão Pessoa15
December91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airJoão Pessoa16

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (89 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

João Pessoa

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
October 92/100
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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