When to go · Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro in March
Mixed month. Still hot and wet; Carnival some years.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Still hot and wet; Carnival some years.
Weather in March
- Rio de JaneiroHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 12 days
- Rio and the Southeast coast, Brazil · Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Ilha Grande, São Paulorainy
Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 20–26 °C winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 68–79 °F winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.
Hot and wet season
Beach weather and the big festivals: Réveillon and Carnival.
Watch: Heat, humidity, peak prices and heavy showers.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival check
Moves yearly; the four days before Ash Wednesday · Sambadrome, street blocos citywide
Hotels triple in price; transport and streets close for parades.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- Medium
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Medium
Brazil overall: Post-Carnival lull; still hot; Amazon rising, Pantanal flooded.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast