Aracaju weather in April

In April, Aracaju sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 131 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Aracaju's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aracaju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:36 AM – 5:21 PM
Cloud cover
45%
10th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Aracaju is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Aracaju reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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112726
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Aracaju weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°5214.112.66.2
Feb27° / 26°6416.112.45.6
Mar27° / 26°7717.912.15.6
Apr27° / 26°13120.311.85.1
May27° / 25°18623.511.54.8
Jun26° / 24°16724.111.44.8
Jul25° / 24°13824.111.45.0
Aug25° / 23°10322.411.65.3
Sep25° / 24°6717.411.96.0
Oct26° / 24°6014.112.26.5
Nov26° / 25°4111.112.56.8
Dec27° / 25°309.212.66.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127030
137030
147030
156931
167030
177030
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197030
207030
217030
226931
236931
246931
256931
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306832

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Aracaju gets around 131 mm of rain over 20.3 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
163
263
362
463
563
663
764
864
965
1066
1167
1268
1369
1469
1570
1670
1771
1871
1971
2071
2171
2272
2372
2473
2573
2673
2774
2874
2975
3075

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128612
228612
328711
428711
528711
628711
728810
828810
928810
102899
112899
122908
132908
142917
152917
162917
172926
182926
192935
202935
213934
223934
233934
243943
254933
264933
274933
284933
295932
305932

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
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2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:37 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:365:30
211.95:365:30
311.95:365:29
411.95:365:28
511.95:365:28
611.95:365:27
711.85:365:27
811.85:365:26
911.85:365:25
1011.85:365:25
1111.85:365:24
1211.85:365:24
1311.85:365:23
1411.85:365:22
1511.85:365:22
1611.85:365:21
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1811.75:365:20
1911.75:365:20
2011.75:365:19
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2211.75:365:18
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2411.75:365:17
2511.75:365:17
2611.75:365:16
2711.75:365:16
2811.65:375:15
2911.65:375:15
3011.65:375:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 5.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Aracaju

In seasonPeak

In April, Aracaju sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Aracaju's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Aracaju?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Aracaju for sightseeing.

What to pack for Aracaju in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Aracaju sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Aracaju in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Aracaju in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aracaju peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Aracaju?

Aracaju sits at 10.9°S, 37.1°W, 11 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Barra dos Coqueiros, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Aracaju

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aracaju.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aracaju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m.

The land around Aracaju is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, water (30%), grassland (26%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
163 m
80 km
694 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Barra dos Coqueiros 4.0 km · Nossa Senhora do Socorro 9.0 km · Laranjeiras 16 km · São Cristóvão 19 km · Maruim 19 km · Itaporanga d'Ajuda 28 km · Areia Branca 32 km · Japaratuba 38 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aracaju (-10.9111°, -37.0717°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).