Juiz de Fora weather in April

In April, Juiz de Fora sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 100 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Juiz de Fora's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Juiz de Fora's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:09 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
62%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Juiz de Fora 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 27°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical April day in Juiz de Fora reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222717
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617

Juiz de Fora 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
Jan29° / 20°34222.513.23.9
Feb29° / 20°25217.912.74.1
Mar28° / 19°24221.412.24.3
Apr27° / 18°10012.911.56.0
May24° / 15°558.4117.1
Jun24° / 14°244.510.77.9
Jul24° / 13°234.710.88.0
Aug25° / 14°305.411.37.8
Sep26° / 16°789.611.96.7
Oct27° / 17°14515.312.55.6
Nov27° / 18°28121134.6
Dec28° / 20°34023.713.34.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23862
33961
43961
54159
64159
74258
84258
94357
104456
114456
124456
134456
144555
154555
164654
174654
184753
194654
204852
214852
224852
234951
245050
255149
265149
275248
285248
295347
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Juiz de Fora gets around 100 mm of rain over 12.9 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 43% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
257
356
455
554
653
752
850
949
1048
1147
1245
1344
1443
1542
1641
1740
1839
1939
2038
2137
2236
2336
2435
2535
2634
2734
2833
2933
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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10326656
20427645
30427645
40428635
50528625
60528634
70529624
80630604
90630613
100631603
110732583
120832582
130833572
140933562
1501034551
1601034551
1701135531
1801236511
1901337501
2001438481
2101539451
2201640431
2301741410
2411842380
2511943360
2612144340
2722145320
2822246300
2922347270
3032447250

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 7:04 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:046:52
211.87:046:51
311.87:046:51
411.77:056:50
511.77:056:49
611.77:056:48
711.77:066:47
811.77:066:46
911.67:066:45
1011.67:076:44
1111.67:076:43
1211.67:076:42
1311.67:086:41
1411.57:086:40
1511.57:086:39
1611.57:096:39
1711.57:096:38
1811.57:096:37
1911.47:106:36
2011.47:106:35
2111.47:106:34
2211.47:116:34
2311.47:116:33
2411.37:126:32
2511.37:126:31
2611.37:126:30
2711.37:136:30
2811.37:136:29
2911.27:146:28
3011.27:146:28

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Juiz de Fora

In seasonPeak

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

Juiz de Fora's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Juiz de Fora?

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
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Juiz de Fora in April

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

In April, Juiz de Fora sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Juiz de Fora 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 Juiz de Fora peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 10UV 15Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Juiz de Fora 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 Juiz de Fora is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1521 µg/m³Jan 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Juiz de Fora?

Juiz de Fora sits at 21.8°S, 43.4°W, 707 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santos Dumont, 40 km away.

Topography around Juiz de Fora

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Juiz de Fora has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m around an average of 764 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,836 m.

The land around Juiz de Fora is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
278 m
16 km
617 m
80 km
1,836 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Santos Dumont 40 km · Três Rios 42 km · São João Nepomuceno 43 km · Paraíba do Sul 44 km · Lima Duarte 47 km · Sapucaia 52 km · Rio Pomba 57 km · São José do Vale do Rio Preto 62 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 Juiz de Fora (-21.7642°, -43.3503°, elevation 707 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. 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).