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Rio de Janeiro

Brazil · GIG · 10,590.931 km from SF (via SJC)

Est. Mar 2027
$850
shoulder

Autumn Rio: warm beaches, no Carnival crowds, great fares.

Carnival Feb spikes; shoulder months stay warm.

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March 2027 is shoulder

The in-between months — near-peak weather at a material discount. Often the best overall value.

Why this season?

  • Festivaldrives prices upFeb, Mar
    Carnival

    Massive week-long spike around Carnival dates.

  • Weatherdrives prices upJan, Feb, Dec
    Brazilian summer

    Copacabana at its peak.

  • Weatherdrives prices downApr, May, Sep, Oct
    Warm dry autumn

    Beach-able but cheaper.

  • Weatherdrives prices downAug
    Dry cool winter

    Pleasant quiet month.

Weather through the year

Typical weather by month
Open-Meteo averages · 20192023 · °F
avg high / lowrainy days
J
90°
74°
15d
F
88°
73°
19d
M
88°
73°
14d
A
83°
69°
12d
M
80°
65°
7d
J
79°
63°
8d
J
80°
61°
6d
A
80°
63°
9d
S
84°
67°
8d
O
84°
69°
14d
N
83°
69°
16d
D
86°
72°
18d
warmest 90°Fcoolest 79°F

12-month fare curve

12-month estimated fare curve
Range $665 – $1275
off-peak shoulder peak holiday spike
$1275
$1275
$850
$665
$665
$850
$850
$665
$665
$665
$850
$1275
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Cheapest month
October
~$665 · off-peak
Most expensive
December
~$1275 · peak
Peak months
Jan, Feb, Dec
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