Nova Friburgo climate
Nova Friburgo (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 19 °C66 °F, and about 1,336 mm53 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Nova Friburgo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 1763 | 2171 | 2068.1 |
| Feb | 2678 | 1763 | 2170 | 1265.0 |
| Mar | 2577 | 1762 | 2169 | 1536.0 |
| Apr | 2475 | 1559 | 1967 | 823.2 |
| May | 2170 | 1254 | 1762 | 662.6 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1153 | 1661 | 391.5 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1151 | 1661 | 391.5 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1152 | 1762 | 381.5 |
| Sep | 2476 | 1254 | 1865 | 602.4 |
| Oct | 2578 | 1457 | 2067 | 1014.0 |
| Nov | 2576 | 1559 | 2068 | 1997.8 |
| Dec | 2578 | 1662 | 2170 | 2299.0 |
| Year | 2678 | 1151 | 1966 | 1,33653 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 69% | 5.8 | 13:21 |
| Feb | 82% | 60% | 6.0 | 12:52 |
| Mar | 84% | 64% | 5.1 | 12:16 |
| Apr | 84% | 55% | 4.5 | 11:36 |
| May | 84% | 55% | 3.7 | 11:04 |
| Jun | 82% | 47% | 3.4 | 10:47 |
| Jul | 79% | 45% | 3.6 | 10:53 |
| Aug | 76% | 44% | 4.2 | 11:21 |
| Sep | 74% | 57% | 4.6 | 11:00 |
| Oct | 75% | 69% | 5.0 | 12:39 |
| Nov | 80% | 78% | 5.0 | 13:13 |
| Dec | 83% | 73% | 5.5 | 13:29 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Nova Friburgo is like
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 21 °C70 °F and lows 11 °C51 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 5.6 °C10 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,336 mm53 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is November–January, which brings 47% of the annual total. The wettest month is December (229 mm9.0 in), the driest is August (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in September to 84% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 44%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in April to 8 km/h (5 mph) in September. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in June to 13.5 hours in December.
Best time to visit Nova Friburgo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April–September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 24 °C76 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 82 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is December, which is very wet (229 mm9.0 in) and humid (83% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Nova Friburgo
- Wetter months (November–March) — highs 2576 to 26 °C78 °F, lows 1559 to 17 °C63 °F, about 182 mm7.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (April–October) — highs 2170 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 1151 to 15 °C59 °F, about 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Nova Friburgo compares
Compared with Itaboraí, about 62 km to the southwest, Nova Friburgo is on average 5.4 °C9.7 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in October (5.7 °C10.3 °F cooler).
Of the 223 places in Brazil covered by World Climates, Nova Friburgo is the 211th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 99th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Brazil climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Pinetown (South Africa, Cfa), Pietermaritzburg (South Africa, Cfb) and Mdantsane (South Africa, Cfa).
Nearby places
- Itaboraí 62 km · 24 °C76 °F · 1,357 mm53 in
- Araruama 68 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,362 mm54 in
- Petrópolis 71 km · 19 °C67 °F · 1,357 mm53 in
- Maricá 77 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,469 mm58 in
- Macaé 78 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,175 mm46 in
- Cabo Frio 85 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,319 mm52 in
- Rio de Janeiro 96 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,469 mm58 in
- Juiz de Fora 102 km · 20 °C69 °F · 1,347 mm53 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Nova Friburgo?
January is the warmest month in Nova Friburgo, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Nova Friburgo?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (51 °F).
When does it rain the most in Nova Friburgo?
December is the wettest month with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Nova Friburgo?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 460 m, while Nova Friburgo lies at about 858 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −2.6 °C4.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.