Climate twin
Places with weather like Barra da Tijuca
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Barra da Tijuca has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Maxixe, Mozambique, 86% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Brazil.
MaxixeInhambane Province, Mozambique
Highs within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 20% less rain
7,913 km away · Compare side by side
86%
alike
Santa ClaraVilla Clara Province, Cuba
Highs within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · 19% more rain
6,417 km away · Compare side by side
84%
alike
Santa Cruz de la SierraSanta Cruz Department, Bolivia
Highs within 2.7°F (1.5°C) · lows within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · 11% more rain
2,143 km away · Compare side by side
81%
alike
PétionvilleOuest, Haiti
Highs within 3.1°F (1.7°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · 12% more rain
5,583 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
AsunciónAsuncion, Paraguay
Highs within 3.3°F (1.8°C) · lows within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · 11% more rain
1,471 km away · Compare side by side
77%
alike
Elsewhere in Brazil
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
CariacicaEspírito Santo, Brazil
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
430 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
MacaéRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Highs within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
176 km away · Compare side by side
89%
alike
Teixeira de FreitasBahia, Brazil
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · similar rainfall
715 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Barra da Tijuca’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Barra da Tijuca’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like