AmericasCity
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Destination data refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 09:24 UTCFX rates refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 00:02 UTCAdvisories refreshed Apr 2, 2026, 11:52 UTC
Destination snapshot
Rio de Janeiro is a strong pick if you want a city trip with a solid mix of cost, safety, culture, and logistics.
69
Travel Score
Travel profile
Cost
64
Safety
46
Culture
86
Health
64
Internet
70
Outdoors
86
Access
82
Practical details
Capital
Brasília
Languages
Portuguese
Population
213.4M
Time zone
UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00
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Trip basics
Best months
May · Jun · Sep
Climate
Tropical monsoon
Warmest month
Mar · 31°C
Quietest month
May · crowd 76/100
Budget snapshot
Mid-range daily budget
$222
Local daily spend
R$1,146
Budget estimates are modeled from public mid-range daily costs. Flights into the destination, taxes, event spikes, and hotel swings can move the real total.
Travel advisory
Level 2: Exercise increased caution
CRIME (C) KIDNAPPING OR HOSTAGE TAKING (K)
Source country update: 05/29/2025
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At a glance
Currency
BRL
Best months list
May · Jun · Sep
Destination type
City
Photo source
Local curated image