Brazil
Rio de Janeiro in March
🌦️ Shoulder (showers)Warm, humid and often rainy.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics
Why March scores 7.8What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.1
- ✓Warm (31°C highs / 24°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22.5°C)
- !Wet: ~136 mm rain, ~5 heavy-rain days
- Air quality8.2
- ✓Moderate (PM2.5 ~16 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline6.5
- ·Increased caution
| Mar | Jun | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.8 Very good | 8.9 Excellent |
| Season | 🌦️ Shoulder (showers) | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 31° / 24° | 27° / 19° |
| Rain | 136 mm | 43 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 18° |
| PM2.5 | 16 µg/m³ | 20 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Rio de Janeiro weather-station normals. Rainfall: Rio de Janeiro weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMarch 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Good Friday 26–28 Mar · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore Rio de JaneiroEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyBrazilian city set between mountains and the Atlantic, known for Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana and Ipanema beaches and Carnival.
CarnivalDate variesThe days before Ash Wednesday — February or March, date moves each year
Samba schools parade at the Sambadrome and street parties (blocos) fill the city.
Why go: Book far ahead; prices rise and some areas get very crowded.
Where: Sambadrome and streets citywide
Coming up later
Festa JuninaDate variesUsually June
Countryside-themed festivals with bonfires, square dancing and corn treats.
Why go: Locals dress in rustic clothing.
Where: Citywide
Réveillon (New Year's Eve)Every year31 December every year
Huge crowds dressed in white watch fireworks over the beach.
Why go: Expect closures and heavy crowds; plan your return trip.
Where: Copacabana Beach
Christ the Redeemer
A giant Art Deco statue on Corcovado mountain.
💡 Go early; clouds often cover the summit later in the day.
Sugarloaf Mountain
A two-stage cable car to a granite peak with views over the bay.
Copacabana and Ipanema
Famous city beaches with promenades and kiosks.
💡 Carry little cash and no valuables on the beach.
Escadaria Selarón
Colourful tiled steps between Lapa and Santa Teresa.
Tijuca Forest
A large urban rainforest with trails and waterfalls.
Maracanã Stadium
One of the world's most famous football stadiums, with tours and matches.
Feijoada
A black bean stew with pork, traditionally eaten on Saturdays.
💡 Local restaurants
Biscoito Globo
A light, crunchy cassava snack sold on the beach.
💡 Beach vendors
Açaí
Frozen açaí pulp often topped with granola and banana.
💡 Juice bars
Pastel
Crispy fried pastries filled with cheese, meat or shrimp.
💡 Street markets and snack bars
Caipirinha
A cocktail of cachaça, lime and sugar.
💡 Bars and beach kiosks
Havaianas
Brazilian flip-flops.
💡 Shoe and department stores
Cachaça
Brazilian sugarcane spirit.
💡 Liquor shops
Brazilian coffee
Locally grown coffee.
💡 Supermarkets and cafes
Handicrafts
Artwork, jewellery and leather goods.
💡 Feira Hippie de Ipanema on Sundays
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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