Maracanã weather in April

In April, Maracanã sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 383 mm of rain across 29.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Maracanã's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maracanã's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
383 mm
29.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:11 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
89%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Maracanã 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 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Maracanã reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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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22924
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42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
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102924
112924
122924
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212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924

How April really feels in Maracanã

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Maracanã weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°24427.8123.1
Feb29° / 24°32827.2123.0
Mar29° / 24°42530.5122.9
Apr29° / 24°38329.4122.9
May29° / 24°26728123.1
Jun30° / 24°12924.2123.5
Jul30° / 24°9422.6123.8
Aug30° / 25°4416.6124.5
Sep30° / 25°248.4125.2
Oct31° / 25°186125.3
Nov31° / 25°266.9125.0
Dec30° / 25°8918124.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4595
5595
6595
7595
8595
9595
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15793
16793
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22793
23793
24793
25991
26991
27991
281090
291090
301288

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Maracanã gets around 383 mm of rain over 29.4 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 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
599
699
799
899
999
1099
1199
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2597
2697
2797
2897
2997
3097

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13367
23268
33268
43169
53169
63070
73070
83070
92971
102971
112971
122872
132872
142773
152773
162674
172575
182476
192377
202278
212278
222179
232080
241981
251882
261882
271783
281783
291783
301684

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:156:14
212.06:146:14
312.06:146:14
412.06:146:13
512.06:136:13
612.06:136:13
712.06:136:12
812.06:136:12
912.06:126:12
1012.06:126:11
1112.06:126:11
1212.06:126:11
1312.06:116:10
1412.06:116:10
1512.06:116:10
1612.06:116:10
1712.06:106:09
1812.06:106:09
1912.06:106:09
2012.06:106:08
2112.06:096:08
2212.06:096:08
2312.06:096:08
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2512.06:096:07
2612.06:096:07
2712.06:086:07
2812.06:086:07
2912.06:086:07
3012.06:086:06

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.07 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 4.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
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264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Maracanã

In seasonPeak

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

Maracanã's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Maracanã?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maracanã.

What to pack for Maracanã in April

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

In April, Maracanã sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 29 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Maracanã 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 18 km away) is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in February near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Maracanã in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maracanã peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 20 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Maracanã 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 Maracanã is worst in February — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2022 µg/m³Jul 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May9Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug8Good
Sep10Good
Oct11Good
Nov13Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maracanã?

Maracanã sits at 0.8°S, 47.5°W, 1 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Salinópolis, 20 km away.

Topography around Maracanã

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maracanã has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m.

The land around Maracanã is covered by trees (38%), mangroves (33%) and water (20%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and mangroves (23%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
55 m
80 km
102 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Salinópolis 20 km · Marapanim 28 km · São João de Pirabas 31 km · Igarapé-Açu 44 km · Curuçá 44 km · Capanema 56 km · São Caetano de Odivelas 63 km · Santa Maria do Pará 66 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 Maracanã (-0.7707°, -47.4518°, elevation 1 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).