Will you see Christ the Redeemer? Clear-view odds by month
Short answer: Christ the Redeemer is most likely to be visible in July, when 54% of afternoons are mostly clear, and least likely in January (23%). Afternoons are usually clearer than mornings.
The statue sits at 700 m and is often in cloud; go early and check the summit webcam.
How often the view from Corcovado is clear
| Month | Clear mornings (7–9 am) | Clear afternoons (2–4 pm) | Overcast mornings |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19% | 23% | 55% |
| February | 25% | 23% | 53% |
| March | 38% | 34% | 32% |
| April | 43% | 41% | 21% |
| May | 40% | 42% | 28% |
| June | 44% | 46% | 23% |
| July | 45% | 54% | 20% |
| August | 43% | 47% | 29% |
| September | 37% | 45% | 32% |
| October | 21% | 26% | 51% |
| November | 23% | 24% | 47% |
| December | 25% | 24% | 45% |
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Questions
What is the best month to see Christ the Redeemer?
Christ the Redeemer is most likely to be visible in July, when 54% of afternoons are mostly clear, and least likely in January (23%). Afternoons are usually clearer than mornings.
Is Christ the Redeemer clearer in the morning or the afternoon?
Afternoons: in 5 of 12 months the sky is clear more often between 2 and 4 pm. Morning cloud and fog often lift by midday.
How often is Christ the Redeemer hidden by cloud?
In January, 55% of mornings are overcast; in July only 20%. The statue sits at 700 m and is often in cloud; go early and check the summit webcam.
Share of days from 2016-2025 when total cloud cover averaged under 30% in the given hours, from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo, on a ~25 km grid around Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Peaks can make their own cloud that the grid misses; check a webcam on the day.