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Brazil weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Brazil in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Brazil in April?

The weather in Brazil in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in São Joaquim national park at 21°C to very warm in Petrolina at 34°C. At night it cools down to 23°C in Petrolina and 11°C in São Joaquim national park. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Araçuaí with an average of 38 mm to heavy rainfall in Soure with 551 mm. Rio de Janeiro enjoys a balanced 183 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Brazil in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Brazil climate page.

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.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm 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 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rio de Janeiro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
208 hours 
170 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
22°C 
183 hours 
101 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
188 hours 
80 mm 
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 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sao Paulo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
19°C 
167 hours 
173 mm 
20 days 
27°C 
17°C 
165 hours 
79 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
14°C 
182 hours 
71 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Sao Paulo

Average weather in Florianópolis

In April Florianópolis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Florianópolis
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
22°C 
185 hours 
141 mm 
22 days 
26°C 
20°C 
171 hours 
98 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
17°C 
176 hours 
118 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Florianópolis

Average weather in Gramado

In April Gramado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gramado
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
166 mm 
19 days 
24°C 
14°C 
141 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
10°C 
145 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Gramado

Average weather in Fortaleza

In April Fortaleza generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fortaleza
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
25°C 
151 hours 
205 mm 
30 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
156 hours 
266 mm 
29 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
31°C 
25°C 
209 hours 
137 mm 
30 days 
Climate in Fortaleza

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Is April the best time to visit Brazil?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Rio de Janeiro, April might be a good time to visit Brazil.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. On the other hand, the months of January and December tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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