Itatiaia weather in April

In April, Itatiaia sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 132 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Itatiaia's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itatiaia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:14 AM – 6:43 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Itatiaia 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 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in Itatiaia reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°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 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
162517
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272515
282415
292415
302415

Itatiaia weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°40424.913.24.2
Feb27° / 18°3072012.84.6
Mar26° / 18°30722.712.24.7
Apr25° / 16°13215.111.56.0
May23° / 14°7711.210.96.7
Jun22° / 12°457.710.67.3
Jul22° / 12°457.410.87.3
Aug23° / 12°477.511.27.5
Sep24° / 14°11513.711.96.4
Oct25° / 16°19419.112.55.3
Nov25° / 17°31022.613.14.6
Dec26° / 18°38025.213.44.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34159
44258
54357
64456
74555
84654
94654
104852
114852
124951
135050
145050
155149
165248
175248
185248
195248
205347
215446
225446
235545
245545
255545
265644
275644
285644
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Itatiaia gets around 132 mm of rain over 15.1 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 50% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
164
263
362
461
561
660
759
858
957
1056
1154
1253
1352
1451
1550
1649
1748
1847
1946
2045
2144
2243
2343
2442
2541
2641
2740
2840
2940
3039

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1174746
2174745
3184844
4184942
5194941
6195040
71105138
81115137
91115335
101125334
111135432
121145530
131155529
141165627
151175626
161185724
171205623
181215721
191225720
201245619
212255617
222275516
233295414
243315313
254325212
265345011
27535519
28637498
29738487
30839476

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:096:57
211.87:096:56
311.87:096:55
411.77:106:54
511.77:106:53
611.77:106:52
711.77:116:51
811.77:116:50
911.67:126:49
1011.67:126:48
1111.67:126:47
1211.67:136:47
1311.57:136:46
1411.57:136:45
1511.57:146:44
1611.57:146:43
1711.57:146:42
1811.47:156:41
1911.47:156:40
2011.47:166:39
2111.47:166:39
2211.47:166:38
2311.37:176:37
2411.37:176:36
2511.37:186:35
2611.37:186:35
2711.37:186:34
2811.27:196:33
2911.27:196:32
3011.27:206:32

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Itatiaia

In seasonPeak

None of Itatiaia's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Itatiaia's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Itatiaia?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Itatiaia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Itatiaia in April

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

In April, Itatiaia sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Itatiaia in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 70 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Itatiaia in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Itatiaia peaks around February 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 9UV 15Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Itatiaia in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Itatiaia is worst in September — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1332 µg/m³Dec 2115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr19Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Itatiaia?

Itatiaia sits at 22.5°S, 44.6°W, 406 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Resende, 12 km away.

Topography around Itatiaia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itatiaia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 253 m around an average of 452 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,300 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,761 m.

The land around Itatiaia is covered by grassland (51%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
253 m
16 km
2,300 m
80 km
2,761 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Resende 12 km · Porto Real 29 km · Barra Mansa 41 km · Cruzeiro 43 km · Passa Quatro 43 km · Itanhandu 44 km · Volta Redonda 47 km · Cachoeira Paulista 50 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 Itatiaia (-22.4961°, -44.5633°, elevation 406 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).