The Climate of Rio de Janiero for the 2016 Olympic Games

When we talk about Rio de Janeiro, images of sun-baked beaches and sizzling nightlife are usually the first to come to mind. Certainly athletes participating in the upcoming Summer Olympics (August 5th to 21st) are looking forward to a bit of warmth and sunshine as they relax between grueling practice sessions. But, just what makes Rio the tropical paradise it is? MORECAST details the climate of South America’s most famous destination city.

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Hotter Than Normal Temperatures Persist This Week

Those looking for relief from the summertime heat will have limited options across the contiguous U.S. this week. The upcoming week’s weather pattern will be dominated by a jet stream that will largely remain across Canada and two ridges of high pressure; one across the Southwest U.S. and a second anchored off of the Southeast coast.

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