SeasonMapMedellín vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month
Rio de Janeiro beats Medellín in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (86 vs 61) — while Medellín wins January; they are within 3 points in February and December.
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.
Medellín vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months
| Month | Medellín | Rio de Janeiro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Medellín | 11 |
| February | 75Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Tie | 2 |
| March | 65Chot, soaked, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 14 |
| April | 60Chot, soaked, muggy air | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 23 |
| May | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 25 |
| June | 72Bhot, soaked, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 14 |
| July | 78Bhot, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 9 |
| August | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 7 |
| September | 71Bhot, soaked, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain | Rio de Janeiro | 17 |
| October | 63Chot, soaked, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 15 |
| November | 66Chot, soaked, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Rio de Janeiro | 11 |
| December | 78Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (61 vs 86). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.