Brazil weather in April

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in April in Brazil. Is this month a good time to go to Brazil? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Brazil in April?

The weather conditions in Brazil in April vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During April in Brazil, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Canela with 22°C (71°F) to very high in Poconé with 34°C (92°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C (72°F) in Poconé and 13°C (56°F) in Canela.

Precipitation in April varies from moderate in Montes Claros with an average of 40mm (1.6 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Algodoal with 544mm (21 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 183 hours of sunshine in Rio de Janeiro during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Brazil.

Where to go in Brazil in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Brazil on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

Popular destinations in Brazil

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Brazil?

Average weather in Rio de Janeiro

In April Rio de Janeiro generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C (70°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Rio de Janeiro
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 72°F 
208 hours 
122mm / 4.8" 
16 days 
29°C / 83°F 
21°C / 70°F 
183 hours 
96mm / 3.8" 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C / 79°F 
19°C / 66°F 
188 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
12 days 
Climate in Rio de Janeiro

Average weather in Sao Paulo

In April Sao Paulo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Sao Paulo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 66°F 
167 hours 
233mm / 9.2" 
23 days 
26°C / 79°F 
17°C / 63°F 
165 hours 
125mm / 4.9" 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C / 74°F 
14°C / 57°F 
182 hours 
79mm / 3.1" 
13 days 
Climate in Sao Paulo

Average weather in Florianópolis

In April Florianópolis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Florianópolis
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
26°C / 78°F 
21°C / 71°F 
185 hours 
175mm / 6.9" 
22 days 
25°C / 76°F 
20°C / 68°F 
171 hours 
113mm / 4.5" 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C / 71°F 
17°C / 63°F 
176 hours 
107mm / 4.2" 
13 days 
Climate in Florianópolis

Average weather in Gramado

In April Gramado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (56°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gramado
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
24°C / 76°F 
16°C / 61°F 
141mm / 5.5" 
19 days 
22°C / 72°F 
14°C / 56°F 
133mm / 5.2" 
16 days 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
11°C / 51°F 
126mm / 4.9" 
15 days 
Climate in Gramado

Average weather in Fortaleza

In April Fortaleza generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (88°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fortaleza
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C / 87°F 
24°C / 76°F 
151 hours 
223mm / 8.8" 
25 days 
poor 
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 75°F 
156 hours 
229mm / 9" 
25 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 75°F 
209 hours 
146mm / 5.7" 
24 days 
Climate in Fortaleza

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Is April the best time to go to Brazil?

In our opinion April is one of the best times to visit Brazil with commonly perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Brazil is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. The worst months are January, February and March that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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