Average Monthly Sunshine in Rio de Janeiro

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Rio de Janeiro receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Rio de Janeiro Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 212 hours of sunshine in January and 144 hours in September, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 2193 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 7.1 hours of daily sun in January, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 4.8 hours of daily sunlight.

Rio de Janeiro’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Rio de Janeiro enjoys an average of 2193 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Toronto, Canada, sees around 2071 hours of sunshine each year, with especially long, bright summer days.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Other climate information

January, Rio de Janeiro’s wettest month, receives 157 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C. During the driest month August you can expect a temperature of 27°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Precipitation page.