Florianopolis weather in April

In April, Florianopolis sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 84 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Florianopolis's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Florianopolis's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:34 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Florianopolis 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

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical April day in Florianopolis reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°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)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82620
92620
102620
112620
122620
132620
142620
152520
162520
172520
182520
192520
202520
212519
222519
232519
242519
252519
262519
272419
282419
292419
302419

Florianopolis weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 23°18018.913.55.0
Feb28° / 23°16017.3134.9
Mar27° / 22°12517.312.25.4
Apr25° / 20°8410.611.46.7
May23° / 17°11010.510.76.7
Jun21° / 15°948.910.36.6
Jul20° / 14°848.910.46.5
Aug21° / 15°868.7116.6
Sep21° / 16°13312.411.86.0
Oct23° / 18°12213.512.75.9
Nov25° / 20°11614.113.46.1
Dec27° / 21°12614.813.75.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25149
35149
45149
55149
65347
75347
85347
95347
105446
115347
125347
135347
145248
155149
165149
175050
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235050
245050
255050
265149
275149
285248
295248
305347

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Florianopolis gets around 84 mm of rain over 10.6 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 36% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
147
246
345
444
543
642
741
839
938
1037
1136
1235
1335
1434
1534
1634
1733
1833
1933
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1152043291
2162043281
3262043281
4272043281
5271943281
6282042271
7282042271
8392041271
9392040261
10392140261
114102139251
124102239241
134102238241
145112338231
155112437221
165112536211
175112636211
185112736201
196122835191
206122835181
216122935171
226132935151
236133035141
247143134131
257143134121
267153134121
277153234111
288163233101
298173232100
30918333290

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:26 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:267:11
211.77:277:10
311.77:277:09
411.77:287:08
511.67:287:07
611.67:297:06
711.67:297:05
811.67:307:03
911.57:307:02
1011.57:317:01
1111.57:317:00
1211.57:326:59
1311.47:326:58
1411.47:336:57
1511.47:346:56
1611.37:346:55
1711.37:356:54
1811.37:356:53
1911.37:366:52
2011.27:366:51
2111.27:376:50
2211.27:376:49
2311.27:386:48
2411.17:386:47
2511.17:396:46
2611.17:406:45
2711.17:406:44
2811.07:416:43
2911.07:416:42
3011.07:426:41

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Florianopolis?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Florianopolis for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Florianopolis in April

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

In April, Florianopolis sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Florianopolis in April

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 17 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 8 to Jun 8 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun20Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct21Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Florianopolis 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 Florianopolis peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 11UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun5Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Florianopolis?

Florianopolis sits at 27.6°S, 48.5°W, 26 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Trindade, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Florianopolis

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Florianopolis has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 547 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,750 m.

The land around Florianopolis is covered by water (47%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
280 m
16 km
547 m
80 km
1,750 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Trindade 3.0 km · Pantanal 4.0 km · Campinas 6.0 km · São José 8.0 km · Ribeirão da Ilha 12 km · Palhoça 13 km · Freguesia do Ribeirao da Ilha 14 km · Biguaçu 15 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 Florianopolis (-27.5967°, -48.5492°, elevation 26 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).