Climate

Joinville logs 171 sunny days a year to Rio de Janeiro's 249 — Rio de Janeiro wins by 78. Joinville also leads on hot days by 19.

JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
Sunny days
171249
Hot days
4665
Frost days
00
Rainy days
207160
Outdoor dinner months
11/1212/12
Avg wind
1.9 m/s3.0 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,9952,641
Darkest month sun
130 hrs/mo200 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.110.1

Joinville

Feels-like °C

28
29
28
24
21
18
18
19
22
23
25
27

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Rio de Janeiro

Feels-like °C

31
31
32
26
25
24
22
24
28
27
28
30

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Rio de Janeiro averages $1,689/mo for balanced living; Joinville has no cost baseline yet.

Joinville

monthly · balanced

Rio de Janeiro

$1,689

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,260Comfort $2,966
Top 79%in Among 48 Latin America cities

Mobility

Rio de Janeiro scores 2.8 on mobility (0–5 scale); Joinville has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
2.8/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
TransitMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Rio de Janeiro's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Joinville's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
4.2/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Rio de Janeiro leads

Nature & Outdoors

Rio de Janeiro scores 5.0 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Joinville has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
5.0/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDivingClimbing

Safety

Rio de Janeiro scores 0.6 on safety (0–5 scale); Joinville has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
0.6/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
Street SafetyProperty CrimeRoadWildfireFlooding

Career

Rio de Janeiro scores 3.2 on career (0–5 scale); Joinville has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
JobsEconomyCoworking

Social & Community

Rio de Janeiro scores 3.4 on social & community (0–5 scale); Joinville has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
Expat-First CommunityExpat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Rio de Janeiro scores 3.2 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Joinville has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Rio de Janeiro scores 3.1 on family (0–5 scale); Joinville has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
UniversitiesAmenitiesSportGroceriesGymYogaSpaTennis

Healthcare

Rio de Janeiro scores 2.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Joinville has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.4/5
JoinvilleRio de Janeiro
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Joinville averages 13.6 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Rio de Janeiro's 15.7 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Joinville breathes ~13% cleaner air (2.1 µg/m³ lower).

Joinville

Rio de Janeiro

13.6µg/m³
15.7µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Joinville (554K) and Rio de Janeiro (9.9M) are 18x in population — Rio de Janeiro is the larger metro, Joinville the smaller; on land area Rio de Janeiro spans roughly 8.6x more ground.

12x

Rio de Janeiro is roughly 12x the scale of Joinville

Combined population & area comparison

BR flagRio de Janeiro
12x
BR flagJoinville
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City Scale Rankings

Population
1.BR flagRio de Janeiro9.9M18x
2.BR flagJoinville554K1x
Area
1.BR flagRio de Janeiro1,285 km²8.6x
2.BR flagJoinville149 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
17 km17 km

BR flagJoinville

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
62 km49 km

BR flagRio de Janeiro

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Joinville vs Rio de Janeiro

Which is cheaper, Joinville or Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro has an estimated monthly cost of $1,689.
How does the climate compare between Joinville and Rio de Janeiro?
Sunny days: 171 vs 249 d — Rio de Janeiro higher Annual sunshine: 1,995 vs 2,641 hrs — Rio de Janeiro higher Winter sunshine: 130 vs 200 hrs/day — Rio de Janeiro higher Hot days (>30°C): 46 vs 65 d — Joinville lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 207 vs 160 d — Rio de Janeiro lower
Is Joinville or Rio de Janeiro safer?
Rio de Janeiro has a safety score of 0.6/5.
Should I move to Joinville or Rio de Janeiro?
Joinville and Rio de Janeiro are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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