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Weather in April in Rio de Janeiro State

Thinking about venturing to Rio de Janeiro State this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Rio de Janeiro State in April?

Rio de Janeiro State is a region in Brazil. April in Rio de Janeiro State generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Visconde De Maua at 26°C to very warm in Campos dos Goytacazes at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Campos dos Goytacazes and 15°C in Visconde De Maua. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Arraial do Cabo with an average of 67 mm to heavy rainfall in Paraty with 238 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Rio de Janeiro usually sees around 183 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in Rio de Janeiro State for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Rio de Janeiro State climate page.

Where to go in Rio de Janeiro State in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Rio de Janeiro State on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Rio de Janeiro State?

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

Búzios

In April Búzios generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Búzios
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
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
126 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
23°C 
74 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
21°C 
65 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Búzios

Paraty

In April Paraty generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Paraty
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
<<  
27°C 
22°C 
108 hours 
418 mm 
15 days 
poor 
26°C 
21°C 
102 hours 
238 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
19°C 
110 hours 
160 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Paraty

Cabo Frio

In April Cabo Frio generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cabo Frio
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
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
123 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
23°C 
70 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
22°C 
66 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Cabo Frio

Ilha Grande

In April Ilha Grande generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ilha Grande
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
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
187 mm 
15 days 
27°C 
22°C 
128 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
20°C 
98 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Ilha Grande

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Is April the best time to visit Rio de Janeiro State?

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

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

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