Ouro Preto vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month

Ouro Preto beats Rio de Janeiro in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (91 vs 83) — while Rio de Janeiro wins November to December; they are within 3 points in the other 4 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.

Ouro Preto

🇧🇷 Brazil · mild climate

Best month: September 93/100
Months won: 6 of 12

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month: September 88/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Ouro Preto vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months

Month	Ouro Preto	Rio de Janeiro	Winner	Gap
January	68Cwarm, soaked, clean air	71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	3
February	72Bwarm, soaked, clean air	73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Tie	1
March	80Awarm, soaked, clean air	79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Tie	1
April	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	83Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Ouro Preto	4
May	90Snice, a little rain, clean air	86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	Ouro Preto	4
June	90Snice, dry, clean air	86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Ouro Preto	4
July	92Snice, dry, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Ouro Preto	5
August	91Snice, dry, clean air	83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Ouro Preto	8
September	93Swarm, a little rain	88Ahot, a little rain	Ouro Preto	5
October	79Bwarm, soaked, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Tie	1
November	73Bwarm, soaked, clean air	77Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	4
December	69Cwarm, soaked, clean air	75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	6

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (91 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.