Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief for Sunday, September 20, 2026
A partly cloudy to overcast Sunday between 16°C and 32°C, dry by day with light rain forecast tonight. Alerta Rio expects moderate to occasionally strong winds, mainly in the West and Southwest Zones.
The MIMO Festival plays its second free night at the Circo Voador in Lapa. Capicua and Emicida take the stage at 8pm, and Tinariwen follow at 10pm.
ArtRio closes its 2026 edition at the Marina da Glória, open from 2pm to 8pm. The Semana de Arte do Rio continues across the city until 27 September.
Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã at 6.30pm, and Fluminense visit Corinthians at 4pm. Vasco beat Coritiba 5-0 on Saturday.
| Instrument | Level | Session |
|---|---|---|
| Ibovespa (Brazil) | 185,229.17 | -0.41% |
| USD/BRL (commercial) | 5.144 | +0.11% |
| Selic policy rate | 13.75% | -0.25pp (16 Sep) |
Closes for Friday, 18 September 2026. Sources: B3, Exame, InfoMoney.
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Weather & What to Wear
FOUR-DAY OUTLOOK
Sunday runs between 16°C and 32°C, with no rain forecast in daylight hours. Alerta Rio expects light rain tonight, and Climatempo puts the chance of showers at 54 percent.
INMET has a potential-danger storm warning for Tuesday 22 September, covering parts of the state including the city. Check the institute’s alerts before heading out.
Monday warms to 29.6°C with a 24 percent chance of showers. Tuesday reaches 29.7°C, and rain becomes likely.
Wednesday turns cool and wet, with a high near 21.5°C and 19.4 millimetres of rain forecast. Pack a light jacket and an umbrella for midweek.
Sunrise is at 5.44am and sunset at 5.48pm on Sunday. The UV index reaches about 8, so sunscreen matters on the beach.
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Day at a Glance
SNAPSHOT
- From 9am — Vik Muniz: A Olho Nu at CCBB Rio, free, open until 8pm.
- From noon — Rio Gastronomia at the Jockey Club in Gávea, until 11pm, tickets R$50 to R$100 (about US$10 to US$19).
- From 2pm — ArtRio’s final day at the Marina da Glória, until 8pm.
- At 4pm — Corinthians host Fluminense in São Paulo, on Globo and Premiere.
- Free from 6pm — MIMO Festival at the Circo Voador, with Capicua and Emicida at 8pm and Tinariwen at 10pm.
- At 6.30pm — Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã, on SporTV and Premiere.
The day splits neatly between art in Centro and the waterfront, and football and music at night. The dry morning suits the car-free beachfront, but pack a light jacket for tonight’s rain.
A single metro journey costs R$7.90, about US$1.54, on Lines 1, 2 and 4. The Carioca and Cinelândia stations serve both Centro and Lapa.
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167,563.47
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71,385.90
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10,627.00
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2,848,945
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-0.84%
| Instrument | Last | Change | YoY | Prev. | High | Low | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBOV | 167,563.47 | +1.23% | +19.56% | 165,528.92 | 178,526 | 175,157 | — |
| USD/BRL | 5.34 | -1.32% | -0.84% | 5.42 | 5.42 | 5.30 | — |
| SELIC | 13.75% | — | — | — | — | — | |
| PETR4 | 53.31 | -1.06% | +77.70% | 53.88 | 53.70 | 52.83 | 43,239,500 |
| VALE3 | 62.88 | -2.33% | +1.98% | 64.38 | 64.43 | 62.80 | 24,652,300 |
| ITUB4 | 41.42 | -0.67% | +11.30% | 41.70 | 42.60 | 41.15 | 28,160,700 |
| BBDC4 | 15.69 | -1.63% | -13.88% | 15.95 | 16.30 | 15.67 | 65,766,400 |
| BBAS3 | 17.59 | +0.69% | -15.59% | 17.47 | 18.31 | 17.51 | 67,844,600 |
| B3SA3 | 15.27 | +1.33% | +21.71% | 15.07 | 15.78 | 15.20 | 75,282,000 |
| ABEV3 | 15.40 | +0.20% | +26.75% | 15.37 | 15.68 | 15.31 | 27,307,400 |
| WEGE3 | 45.78 | +2.81% | +10.06% | 44.53 | 47.08 | 45.06 | 9,823,200 |
| PRIO3 | 69.21 | -2.71% | +87.14% | 71.14 | 70.98 | 69.15 | 6,663,200 |
| SUZB3 | 47.14 | -0.55% | -3.79% | 47.40 | 47.84 | 46.10 | 7,151,800 |
| RENT3 | 31.14 | -1.67% | -20.73% | 31.67 | 32.68 | 31.02 | 19,092,400 |
| AZZA3 | 16.72 | +1.15% | -42.24% | 16.53 | 17.42 | 16.72 | 4,875,400 |
| CSNA3 | 4.76 | -4.99% | -47.09% | 5.01 | 5.14 | 4.76 | 14,327,900 |
| GGBR4 | 24.87 | -2.28% | +36.28% | 25.45 | 26.20 | 24.79 | 7,507,900 |
| ENEV3 | 26.79 | +0.45% | +49.78% | 26.67 | 27.35 | 26.30 | 12,263,000 |
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What to See & Do
SUNDAY IN RIO
The MIMO Festival’s second free night opens at 6pm with DJ Machintal at the Circo Voador. Bianca Gismonti and Manuel de Oliveira follow at half past six.
Portuguese rapper Capicua performs with Emicida at 8pm, and Mali’s Tinariwen close the night at 10pm. Entry is free, by order of arrival, with capacity for about 2,000 people.
MIMO also screens Apopcalipse Segundo Baby, a documentary on Baby do Brasil, at Cine Santa Teresa at 8pm. Santa Teresa sits just above Lapa.
ArtRio 2026 ends today at the AXIA Marina da Glória, open from 2pm to 8pm. A 4pm panel brings together carnival artists Leonardo Bora, Gabriel Haddad and Leandro Vieira.
The Semana de Arte do Rio runs from 16 to 27 September, with more than 400 attractions at about 200 venues. Centro is the main hub, around Praça Mauá, Praça XV, Cinelândia and Lapa.
CCBB Rio shows Vik Muniz: A Olho Nu, billed as the largest retrospective of his work, until 12 October. Entry is free, and CCBB is open from 9am to 8pm except Tuesdays.
The Museu do Amanhã at Praça Mauá is open from 10am to 6pm, with last entry at 5pm. It closes on Wednesdays.
Rio Gastronomia fills the Jockey Club in Gávea from noon to 11pm, with more than 30 restaurants and a Ferris wheel. Sunday tickets cost R$50 to R$100, about US$10 to US$19, and the wheel is extra.
04
Getting Around
TRANSPORT
A single metro journey costs R$7.90, about US$1.54, across Lines 1, 2 and 4. The state kept the fare unchanged from 12 April.
The beachfront avenues in Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon close to cars on Sundays as leisure areas. Expect detours on Avenida Atlântica, Vieira Souto and Delfim Moreira during the day.
The Aterro do Flamengo’s Avenida Infante Dom Henrique also becomes a Sunday leisure area. Allow extra time driving between Centro and the Marina da Glória.
Flamengo’s 6.30pm kick-off will crowd the Maracanã metro station before and after the match. The MIMO night ends late, so ride-hailing is the practical return from Lapa.
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Where to Eat
LUNCH & DINNER
Rio Gastronomia is the easiest one-stop lunch, with more than 30 restaurants in one place at the Jockey Club. It opens at noon and runs until 11pm.
Lapa is the natural dinner choice before the MIMO shows at the Circo Voador. Eating before 8pm avoids the rush between sets.
Botafogo and Flamengo sit closest to the Marina da Glória for an early dinner after ArtRio. Booking ahead helps on a busy festival weekend.
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Practical Info
GOOD TO KNOW
Check INEA’s latest bathing bulletin before swimming, as ratings change from week to week. INEA advises staying out of the sea for 24 hours after rain and away from drain outlets.
The MIMO Festival needs no ticket, and entry stops when the Circo Voador reaches capacity. Arrive well before 8pm for Capicua and Emicida.
CCBB exhibitions are free, but tickets are issued at the box office or on ingressosccbb.com.br. CCBB is closed on Tuesdays.
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Community & Lifestyle
FOR NEWCOMERS
The Semana de Arte do Rio is the city government’s new arts week, spread across museums, squares and theatres. Its free events are an easy way into Rio’s cultural life.
Sunday’s car-free beachfront draws cyclists, runners and families along the Zona Sul. It is one of the city’s most local weekend rituals.
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Game Day
THE WEEKEND ROUND
Vasco thrashed Coritiba 5-0 at São Januário on Saturday in round 28 of the Brasileirão. The win lifted Vasco to 16th with 31 points, out of the relegation zone for now.
Botafogo lost 2-0 at Mirassol, with Eduardo scoring both goals in the first half. It was Tite’s first match in charge of Botafogo.
Flamengo lead the table with 57 points, one ahead of Palmeiras, and host Red Bull Bragantino at 6.30pm. Pulgar, Paquetá and Samuel Lino are suspended.
Fluminense sit fifth with 45 points and visit Corinthians at the Neo Química Arena at 4pm. Globo and Premiere carry that match, while SporTV and Premiere show Flamengo.
09
Business & Markets
WEEK IN FIGURES
The Ibovespa closed Friday at 185,229 points, down 0.41 percent on the day. It fell 1.06 percent over the week, ending a run of four weekly gains.
The commercial dollar rose 0.11 percent to R$5.144, according to Exame and InfoMoney. It gained close to 0.4 percent over the week.
Among the day’s movers, CSN fell 6.40 percent, while Minerva gained 4.46 percent.
The central bank’s Copom cut the Selic by 0.25 points to 13.75 percent on Wednesday. It was the fifth consecutive cut of that size.
The October election remains a key market driver. A Datafolha poll cited by Exame showed Lula at 46 percent and Flávio Bolsonaro at 44 percent in a runoff scenario.
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Plan Ahead
THE WEEK
Monday is warm and mostly dry, though Alerta Rio warns of strong gusts. Rain becomes likely on Tuesday, and Wednesday is the wettest day.
The Semana de Arte do Rio continues until Sunday 27 September. Vik Muniz: A Olho Nu stays at CCBB until 12 October.
Rio Gastronomia runs until 27 September at the Jockey Club, then returns from 1 to 4 October. Thursday and Friday sessions start in the early evening.
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FAQ
QUICK ANSWERS
What is on in Rio today?
The MIMO Festival’s free night at the Circo Voador features Capicua with Emicida at 8pm and Tinariwen at 10pm. ArtRio closes at the Marina da Glória, open from 2pm to 8pm.
Will it rain in Rio today?
No rain is forecast during the day, with temperatures between 16°C and 32°C. Alerta Rio expects light rain tonight, with moderate to occasionally strong winds.
What time is the Flamengo game?
Flamengo host Red Bull Bragantino at the Maracanã at 6.30pm, on SporTV and Premiere. Fluminense visit Corinthians in São Paulo at 4pm.
How much is the Rio metro?
A single journey costs R$7.90, about US$1.54, on Lines 1, 2 and 4.
What time is sunset in Rio today?
Sunset falls at 5.48pm on Sunday.
Sources: Open-Meteo forecast for Rio de Janeiro; Climatempo; Alerta Rio; Alerta Rio via COR and ABIH-RJ; INMET via ABIH-RJ; O Fluminense and Experiência Musical on the MIMO and ArtRio programmes; Visit Rio on the Semana de Arte do Rio; CCBB Rio; Museu do Amanhã; Seu Dinheiro on Rio Gastronomia; MetrôRio; CET-Rio and COR on leisure areas; INEA; Metrópoles, Futebol Interior, Diário do Rio and Muqui em Foco on football; Exame, InfoMoney and O Tempo on markets. US$ conversions use R$5.144 per dollar, the 18 September close.
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