Rio de Janeiro Cathedral Catedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro
The Rio de Janeiro Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring modern concrete architecture designed by Edgar de Oliveira da Fonseca. Known natively as Catedral de São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, the structure is 75 meters high and 106 meters long. Dedicated to Saint Sebastian, it is one of the 11 most looked-up sights in Brazil.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is open daily from 07:00 to 17:30. The weather varies throughout the year; for those preferring drier conditions, the months of June, July, and August are suitable, with about 4 to 8 rainy days per month and daily highs between 24 °C and 25 °C. For warmer weather, January and December reach daily highs of 30 °C, though these months also see about 21 to 22 rainy days. Other months like April and May have daily highs between 26 °C and 28 °C with about 9 to 12 rainy days.
The site is 2 km from Santos Dumont Airport and 932 km from Brasília. It is located near several other landmarks. Nearby sights include Escadaria Selarón, 0.5 km away, and Sugarloaf Mountain, 4.9 km away. Other local options include Maracanã Stadium at 5.1 km, Corcovado at 5.6 km, and Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, which is 11.6 km from the cathedral. More information is available at https://catedral.com.br/.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is January, with about 196 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Rainfall, mm | 196 | 131 | 161 | 113 | 71 | 57 | 52 | 46 | 82 | 100 | 142 | 196 |
| Rainy days | 21 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 20 | 22 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
