SeasonMapMontañita vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month
Montañita beats Rio de Janeiro in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in December (94 vs 75) — and they are within 3 points in March to June.
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.
Montañita vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months
| Month | Montañita | Rio de Janeiro | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Montañita | 15 |
| February | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality | Montañita | 6 |
| March | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 85Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 3 |
| June | 88Ahot, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| July | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Montañita | 4 |
| August | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | Montañita | 10 |
| September | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain | Montañita | 5 |
| October | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, muggy air | Montañita | 13 |
| November | 95Shot, dry, clean air | 77Bhot, soaked, muggy air | Montañita | 18 |
| December | 94Shot, dry, clean air | 75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air | Montañita | 19 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is December (94 vs 75). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.