Average Monthly Sunshine hours in Rio de Janeiro

This graph shows the average number of hours per month that Rio de Janeiro receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

On average, January is the sunniest month with 212 hours of sunshine.
September has on average the lowest amount of sunshine with 144 hours.
On average, the total annual amount of sun is 2193 hours.

Forecast: is it sunny in Rio de Janeiro?

Thu Nov 21

25°C | 23°C

25 km/h

2.8 mm

broken clouds and rain

hourly forecast

Fri Nov 22

24°C | 22°C

22 km/h

4.1 mm

overcast and rain

hourly forecast

Sat Nov 23

23°C | 21°C

18 km/h

9.6 mm

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast

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