Buzios in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Buzios sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 247 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Buzios's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Buzios has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Buzios's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 247 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Buzios in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 28°C in early March to 24°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Buzios reaches about 26°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Buzios weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 24° | 130 | 11.1 | 13.2 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 24° | 83 | 8.4 | 12.8 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 24° | 126 | 12.9 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 23° | 64 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 6.8 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 57 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 24° / 20° | 32 | 6 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 24° / 19° | 33 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 24° / 20° | 31 | 6.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 20° | 56 | 8.4 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 25° / 21° | 75 | 9.2 | 12.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 25° / 22° | 139 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 27° / 23° | 142 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Buzios gets around 247 mm of rain over 33 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 14 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early March to 10 h 42 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Buzios
In fall, Buzios overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Buzios's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Buzios?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Buzios for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Buzios in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Buzios sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Buzios in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 24°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 22 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Buzios in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buzios peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Buzios?
Buzios sits at 22.7°S, 41.9°W, 9 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cabo Frio, 22 km away.
Topography around Buzios
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buzios.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buzios has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 179 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.
The land around Buzios is covered by water (73%) within 3 km, water (82%) within 16 km, and water (49%), trees (25%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Buzios (-22.7469°, -41.8817°, elevation 9 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.