When to go · Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro in September
Great month. Warming up; spring showers begin.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Warming up; spring showers begin.
Weather in September
- Rio de JaneiroHighs around 25 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 9 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 9 days
- Rio and the Southeast coast, Brazil · Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Ilha Grande, São Paulobest weather
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.
Dry and mild season
Clear mornings and cool evenings; the best months for viewpoints.
Watch: Cool sea, some windy days and school-holiday crowds in July.
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.
Independence Day
7 September · Nationwide
Public holiday; parades and full beaches.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- Medium
- Prices · Brazil overall
- Medium
Brazil overall: Good across most regions; fire smoke possible in the Pantanal and Amazon; Rock in Rio in some years.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.