Climate of Rio de Janeiro

Tropical Weather

Part of Rio’s allure is its warm and sunny tropical weather. Most foreign visitors however, don’t bargain for exactly how “warm” and “sunny” the weather really is. It's pretty much summertime all year around, and heat waves are not uncommon. Temperatures on the hottest days can touch 105 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).

Another thing to watch out for on your medical tourism vacation is the humidity. This isn’t the sort of mildly annoying heat you have back home. After a shower in Rio, it’s hard to tell whether you are sweating or have yet to dry off.

The good news is that if you’re out in the open by the beach, a quick dip in the water will ensure you have a half hour of cooling down. Because so much of the city is located on the sea front, the balmy tropical breezes help cool residents at night (but not much).

Tips to Beat the Heat

While packing for your medical tourism journey, stock up on plenty of sun block. Fair skinned people are especially at risk for sunburn, and you could quickly find that your dream tropical holiday turns into a burnt and blistering nightmare. While at the beach, apply sun block at least 90 minutes before you hit the water and reapply it at regular 60-minute intervals.

Before you embark on your journey, make sure accommodations at your medical tourism facility are air conditioned. Ignore any mentions of “cool ocean breezes” from the windows; they do little to alleviate your misery during the nights.

This tropical country actually does enjoy a brief period of what the locals optimistically call winter, between July and August. Although the days are cooler, and the nights can get quite chilly, a lull in rainfall means the temperature shoots up all over again.