as september waves goodbye to the winter in rio de janeiro, october is a special time of year in the city, filled with the optimism that is brought by a tropical spring.

presenting the city with a beautiful climate, the temperature in october flickers between an average high of 26 degrees celsius (78 fahrenheit), and an average low of 20 degrees celsius (68 fahrenheit), making it just about the perfect time of year.

with the approach of brazilian summer in full swing, october sees some of the tropical rains returning to the city, with an average of 88 millimeters of precipitation - yet, these rains are complimented with plenty of sunshine, giving the city a unique charm.