Sun, beach, blue sky, beautiful landscapes… that’s what comes to mind when we think of Rio de Janeiro. You dream, if you plan, to arrive in the Wonderful City, and suddenly, charged gray clouds appear and threaten your journey.

Calm! All is not lost! “Cariocas do not like cloudy days”, but do not stop having fun and know very well dance in the rain when the rain comes. Even if you can’t visit Corcovado, the Sugar Loaf mountain or stroll around Copacabana on rainy days, Rio de Janeiro has a huge range of entertainment options and amazing places to get to know even underwater! And Travel Studios will help you put together plan B with the best tips on what to do in case of rain in the city.

It is very common for rain in Rio de Janeiro. Its humid and warm tropical climate favors year-round rainfall. The wettest months go from October to April and it is in summer, between December and March, when more water falls. The months with the least incidence of rain go from May to September, but it does not stop raining.

If the weather is ugly, don’t waste time going to the most famous sights. Since most of them are in the open, it can end up being more frustrating than if you had chosen another schedule.

So it is good to prevent yourself and always have a second option of programming protected from the waters up your sleeve.

Rainy days are a great excuse to go out to eat well. You can plan to go eat in one of the excellent restaurants that the city offers, of the most varied styles of gastronomy, or go to places that, by itself, are already a fantastic tour, such as the Colombo Confectioneryin the center, or the Feira de Tradições Nordestinasin São Cristóvão.

Visiting exhibitions in museums and cultural centers is also a great choice. Museum of Tomorrow, Rio Art Museum, National Historical Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Banco do Brasil Cultural Center, National Library, Royal Portuguese Reading Office are some of the many options available to the city.

Attend a play, a musical, an opera or a concert at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro it is a unique experience that will forever be etched into memory! You also have the possibility to delight in dozens of other concert halls scattered in the main points of the city. In addition, cinemas of all styles are at your disposal. Or Cine Odeon, for example, is a time travel. Apart from the elegance of the old cinema, rooms equipped with 3D and with what’s new in the cinematic world are easily found in the city’s main shopping malls. Or, who knows, an alternative cult cinema in theaters like the Espaço Itaú de Cinema, the Estação NET Rio or Cine Santa can be a great program.

How about visiting the underwater world of largest aquarium in Latin America so you don’t get wet outside?

Enjoying concerts and listening to good music is a must do mandatory in Rio, rain or shine. Traditional bohemian venues in Rio have excellent program for every day of the week with performances of the most varied styles. In Lapa, for example, places like Rio Scenarium, Circo Voador, Fundição Progresso and Carioca da Gema promise to shelter you from the rain and give you unlimited fun!