Morro de São Paulo vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month

Morro de São Paulo beats Rio de Janeiro in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (87 vs 71) — while Rio de Janeiro wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Morro de São Paulo vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months

MonthMorro de São PauloRio de JaneiroWinnerGap
January87Asweltering, rainy, clean air71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airMorro de São Paulo16
February89Asweltering, a little rain, clean air73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air qualityMorro de São Paulo16
March87Asweltering, rainy, clean air79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airMorro de São Paulo8
April82Ahot, soaked, clean air83Ahot, rainy, muggy airTie1
May81Ahot, soaked, clean air86Ahot, a little rain, muggy airRio de Janeiro5
June83Awarm, rainy, clean air86Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie3
July85Awarm, rainy, clean air87Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie2
August86Awarm, rainy, clean air83Awarm, a little rain, muggy airTie3
September89Ahot, a little rain, clean air88Ahot, a little rainTie1
October88Ahot, rainy, clean air78Bhot, rainy, muggy airMorro de São Paulo10
November85Ahot, rainy, clean air77Bhot, soaked, muggy airMorro de São Paulo8
December89Ahot, a little rain, clean air75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy airMorro de São Paulo14

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (87 vs 71). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Morro de São Paulo

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
February 89/100
Months won
6 of 12

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month
September 88/100
Months won
1 of 12

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