Avg high
27°C
Avg low
22°C
Rainfall
89 mm
Rain days
12.5
Sunshine
10.1 h/day
Daylight
11.5 h
What to pack for Rio de Janeiro in April
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
- expect humid, sticky conditions
Humidity averages 82%; max daily wind around 16 km/h.
How April compares
Best months in Rio de Janeiro: May–September. See the full best time to visit Rio de Janeiro guide.
Rio de Janeiro in April: the details
In April, Rio de Janeiro sees average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) and overnight lows of 22°C (71°F). Rainfall totals roughly 89 mm across 12.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.1 hours per day with 11.5 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 82%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (-22.91, -43.18) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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