Paraty vs Rio de Janeiro: which is better, month by month

Rio de Janeiro beats Paraty in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (79 vs 52) — and they are within 3 points in July to August.

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.

Paraty

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month: July 87/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Rio de Janeiro

🇧🇷 Brazil · tropical climate

Best month: September 88/100
Months won: 10 of 12

Paraty vs Rio de Janeiro — all 12 months

Month	Paraty	Rio de Janeiro	Winner	Gap
January	49Fsweltering, soaked, muggy air	71Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	22
February	50Dsweltering, soaked, clean air	73Bsweltering, soaked, poor air quality	Rio de Janeiro	23
March	52Dsweltering, soaked, muggy air	79Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	27
April	65Chot, soaked, clean air	83Ahot, rainy, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	18
May	77Bwarm, rainy, clean air	86Ahot, a little rain, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	9
June	82Awarm, rainy, clean air	86Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	4
July	87Awarm, a little rain, clean air	87Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	0
August	81Awarm, rainy, muggy air	83Awarm, a little rain, muggy air	Tie	2
September	75Bhot, rainy, muggy air	88Ahot, a little rain	Rio de Janeiro	13
October	63Chot, soaked, clean air	78Bhot, rainy, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	15
November	62Chot, soaked, clean air	77Bhot, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	15
December	55Dhot, soaked, clean air	75Bsweltering, soaked, muggy air	Rio de Janeiro	20

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (52 vs 79). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.