Extreme Heat Risk in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Risk Level: High — Score 5/10
Key Risk Factors
- Moderate risk rating for Rio de Janeiro based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 10 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Cold Weather - Southern And Southeast Brazil (2026-07-04) — 58,000,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
How Rio de Janeiro Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Rio de Janeiro
Extreme Cold - Southern Brazil
June 21, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat - Brazil
May 6, 2024 — WARNING
90,800,000 people exposed; $4,021,550M capital exposed
Heat Wave - Brazil
September 4, 2024 — WARNING
85,554,600 people exposed; $3,823,538M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Southern Brazil
December 25, 2025 — WARNING
83,600,000 people exposed; $3,786,562M capital exposed
Cold Weather - Southern And Southeast Brazil
July 3, 2026 — ADVISORY
58,000,000 people exposed; $3,186,685M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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