Rio de Janeiro weather in April (Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Rio de Janeiro in April lies at 28.6°C (83.48°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 21.0°C (69.8°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during April is high with an average of 96mm (3.8 inchec). There are generally around 14 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 183 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Rio de Janeiro, monthly averages in April

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Min Temperature 21 °C  

Max Temperature 28 °C  

Water Temperature 25 °C *  

Chance of Rain 49%  

Precipitation 96mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 183 hrs *  

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Where to go in Brazil in April

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in April? Visitors traveling to Rio de Janeiro should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 25.0°C (77°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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