Rio de Janeiro weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Good
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Rio de Janeiro in November?
In November, Rio de Janeiro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 15 days, totalling 115 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Rio de Janeiro.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 71 | 69 | 75 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 30° |
| Night | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Sea | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 12 | 15 | 15 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min05:02 – 18:14
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on average
- Hot days
- 10 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Sao_Paulo
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %24 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Rio de Janeiro in November: quick answers
Is Rio de Janeiro hot in November?
Yes. In November, Rio de Janeiro is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Rio de Janeiro in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 22.5 °C – refreshing for a swim.
Does it rain much in Rio de Janeiro in November?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 115 mm.
Rio de Janeiro month by month
The whole year in Rio de JaneiroAll destinations: BrazilWhere to go in NovemberSea temperature in November
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)