Nilópolis Temperature by Month
Nilópolis, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Nilópolis Monthly Temperatures
With minimal seasonal shifts, Nilópolis experiences a constant climate year-round. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 33°C (91°F) in February to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in July. At night, temperatures range from 23°C (73°F) in February to 16°C (61°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Nilópolis by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. February, the city's warmest month, averages 202 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Nilópolis vs Brazil
The map below shows the annual temperature across Brazil. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Nilópolis vs World: Temperature Compared
Nilópolis's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Nilópolis?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Nilópolis, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In February, the warmest month, temperatures average 33°C (91°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Nilópolis this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Nilópolis's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Nilópolis climate page.
