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Rio de Janeiro weather essentials

Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Dec
83°F 28°C
72°F 22°C
Jan
85°F 29°C
74°F 23°C
Feb
85°F 29°C
74°F 23°C
Mar
84°F 28°C
73°F 22°C
Apr
82°F 27°C
72°F 22°C
May
77°F 25°C
67°F 19°C

Extended Forecast
Wednesday
Dec 23
Hi:
86°F 30°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C
Thursday
Dec 24
Hi:
87°F 30°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C
Friday
Dec 25
Hi:
84°F 28°C
Lo:
69°F 20°C
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  • Major features: golf courses, beaches
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Things to Do: Parks and gardens

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Botanical Garden (Jardim Botanico)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 111 attractions in Rio de Janeiro

In keeping with the flavor of the times; when they were building hothouses and exotic gardens in England and the Continent, the royal family created their own botanical garden, the Jardim Botanico, in

Attraction type: Garden
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Tijuca National Park
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #11 of 111 attractions in Rio de Janeiro

You’ll find historical spots, spectacular views, a beautiful waterfall, a small chapel and unusual trees in this dense, tropical national park, probably best explored by jeep tour.

Attraction type: Beach; National park; Hiking trail; Natural history museum
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Teatro Municipal
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #24 of 111 attractions in Rio de Janeiro

Whether to attend a show or take a tour, it’s worth seeing this lavish 1909 theater, filled with gilded mirrors, statues, murals, stained-glass windows and sparkling chandeliers.

Attraction type: Theater; Garden
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Sitio Roberto Burle Marx
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #39 of 111 attractions in Rio de Janeiro

The 100-acre home of Brazil’s celebrated landscape designer reveals over 3,500 plant species, his collection of folk and other art, and whimsical touches throughout.

Attraction type: Historic home; Park
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Aterro do Flamengo
Attraction type: Park
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