Balneário Gaivota weather in April

In April, Balneário Gaivota sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 90 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Balneário Gaivota's 3rd-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balneário Gaivota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
8th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:40 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
50%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical April day in Balneário Gaivota reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12422
22422
32422
42422
52421
62421
72421
82421
92321
102321
112321
122321
132321
142321
152321
162321
172321
182320
192320
202320
212320
222220
232220
242220
252220
262220
272220
282220
292219
302219

Balneário Gaivota weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 23°11513.613.76.4
Feb25° / 23°9111.9136.4
Mar24° / 22°9613.312.26.6
Apr23° / 21°901111.36.8
May20° / 18°12210.210.66.5
Jun18° / 16°999.510.26.1
Jul17° / 14°12210.110.35.6
Aug17° / 15°1099.9115.9
Sep18° / 16°13311.511.85.8
Oct20° / 18°14113.812.75.7
Nov22° / 20°10211.213.56.4
Dec23° / 21°9110.913.86.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
85941
95941
105941
115941
125842
135842
145743
155743
165743
175743
185644
195644
205644
215644
225644
235644
245644
255644
265743
275743
285743
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Balneário Gaivota gets around 90 mm of rain over 11 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 36% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
141
240
340
439
539
638
737
837
936
1036
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2735
2835
2935
3034

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1392139271
23102139270
33102139270
43102139260
53112139260
64112139260
74122139250
84122138250
95122138240
105132138230
115132138220
126132238210
136132237201
147132337191
157132437191
167132436181
178132536171
188132636171
198132635161
209142735151
219142835141
229142934131
2310152934121
2410153033110
2510153134100
261116313390
271117313290
281217313280
291218313170
301219313160

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:31 AM to 7:48 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:317:15
211.77:317:14
311.77:327:13
411.67:337:11
511.67:337:10
611.67:347:09
711.67:347:08
811.57:357:07
911.57:357:06
1011.57:367:04
1111.47:377:03
1211.47:377:02
1311.47:387:01
1411.47:387:00
1511.37:396:59
1611.37:406:58
1711.37:406:56
1811.27:416:55
1911.27:416:54
2011.27:426:53
2111.27:436:52
2211.17:436:51
2311.17:446:50
2411.17:446:49
2511.17:456:48
2611.07:466:47
2711.07:466:46
2811.07:476:45
2910.97:476:44
3010.97:486:43

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Balneário Gaivota?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Balneário Gaivota for sightseeing.

What to pack for Balneário Gaivota in April

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

In April, Balneário Gaivota sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Balneário Gaivota in April

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 1 to May 27 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Balneário Gaivota in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balneário Gaivota peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Balneário Gaivota?

Balneário Gaivota sits at 29.2°S, 49.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sombrio, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Balneário Gaivota

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balneário Gaivota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m.

The land around Balneário Gaivota is covered by water (40%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (33%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
291 m
80 km
1,483 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Sombrio 6.0 km · Torres 24 km · Balneário Arroio do Silva 25 km · Araranguá 26 km · Forquilhinha 47 km · Balneário Rincão 49 km · Içara 56 km · Criciúma 57 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 Balneário Gaivota (-29.1567°, -49.5794°, elevation 6 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).