Rio de Janeiro in March
Once Carnival passes the city exhales: still hot and still wet, but hotel rates halve within days and the beaches revert to locals.
Is March a good time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
March is a middling month in Rio de Janeiro — crowds around 72/100. Not the worst, but June is noticeably calmer.
What’s on in March
- Carnival when it falls in March (movable)
- End of the Brazilian summer holidays
Best days in March
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in March
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in March
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How March compares
Every month in Rio de Janeiro, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is March a good month to visit Rio de Janeiro?
March is a middling month in Rio de Janeiro — crowds around 72/100. Not the worst, but June is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Rio de Janeiro in March?
Rio de Janeiro sits at roughly 72/100 in March on our crowd scale, which is 9 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is June.
What is the weather like in Rio de Janeiro in March?
Expect highs around 30°C and lows near 23°C in March, with about 9 wet days across the month.