# Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: what it is and when to go > Rio de Janeiro is a place of interest in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), at 2 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. It has articles in 262 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Brazil out of the 1,753 on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · History - **Where:** Brazil - **Elevation:** 2 m - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** GIG Rio De Janeiro, 12 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [rio.rj.gov.br](http://www.rio.rj.gov.br) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** -22.91101, -43.20937 ## What it is and where Rio de Janeiro is a place of interest in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), at 2 m above sea level. It has articles in 262 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Brazil out of the 1,753 on this site. It is in [Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/rio-de-janeiro/), where this site lists 62 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -22.91101, -43.20937; the nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG, Rio De Janeiro), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.911014%2C-43.209373) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.911014%2C-43.209373) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rio de Janeiro is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 16 | | February | Best time | 12 h 46 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 28 | | May | Possible | 10 h 54 | | June | Best time | 10 h 36 | | July | Best time | 10 h 43 | | August | Best time | 11 h 12 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Possible | 12 h 33 | | November | Possible | 13 h 07 | | December | Best time | 13 h 24 | In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Paróquia São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/paroquia-sao-sebastiao-dos-capuchinhos/): Church building in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 1.1 km - [Quinta da Boa Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/quinta-da-boa-vista/): Public park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 1.9 km - [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/): Museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 1.9 km - [Sede do LineA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sede-do-linea/): Observatory · 2.2 km - [Cúpula da Luneta Equatorial 21](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cupula-da-luneta-equatorial-21/): Observatory · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: History - [Mirante do Vale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/mirante-do-vale/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Mount Roraima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/monte-roraima/): High plateau in South America - [Altino Arantes Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-altino-arantes/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Edifício Itália](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/edificio-italia/): skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil - [Serra da Capivara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-nacional-de-la-sierra-de-capivara/): national park of Brazil - [Edifício Copan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/copan-building/) Every Brazil place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rio de Janeiro? It is a place of interest in Brazil. It has articles in 262 Wikipedias: it is one of the ten best-known places in Brazil out of the 1,753 on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 24 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 36. ### How do you get to Rio de Janeiro? The nearest main airport is Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.911014%2C-43.209373) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Paróquia São Sebastião dos Capuchinhos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/paroquia-sao-sebastiao-dos-capuchinhos/), [Quinta da Boa Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/quinta-da-boa-vista/), [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/34582422), licensed under the ODbL. More about Rio de Janeiro on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).