Quedas do Iguaçu weather in April

In April, Quedas do Iguaçu sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 124 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Quedas do Iguaçu's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quedas do Iguaçu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
124 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:50 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical April day in Quedas do Iguaçu reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 4°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42817
52817
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142716
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242515
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515

Quedas do Iguaçu weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°18118.313.44.2
Feb29° / 20°18216.912.94.4
Mar29° / 19°14114.312.25.3
Apr26° / 16°12410.211.46.6
May23° / 13°14910.110.86.9
Jun22° / 12°1429.510.46.8
Jul22° / 12°1148.410.67.1
Aug24° / 13°967.511.17.6
Sep26° / 15°16210.411.86.8
Oct27° / 17°21215.312.65.7
Nov28° / 18°16613.313.25.6
Dec29° / 19°1931713.64.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55842
65842
75842
85941
95941
106040
115941
125941
136040
145941
155941
165842
175842
185842
195842
205743
215743
225644
235644
245743
255644
265644
275545
285545
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Quedas do Iguaçu gets around 124 mm of rain over 10.2 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 35% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
437
536
636
736
836
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1536
1636
1736
1835
1935
2035
2134
2234
2333
2433
2532
2632
2731
2831
2930
3030

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151232456
251232446
361232446
461232446
571331436
681331436
781331435
891331425
991430425
10101430414
11111430414
12111430414
13121530403
14121531393
15121631392
16121631382
17121732372
18121832362
19121933351
20122033331
21132134321
22132234301
23132335291
24132435270
25142536250
26142636240
27152736220
28162736200
29172836190
30182836170

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:43 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 7:30 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:437:30
211.87:437:28
311.77:447:27
411.77:447:26
511.77:457:25
611.67:457:24
711.67:467:23
811.67:467:22
911.67:477:21
1011.57:477:20
1111.57:477:19
1211.57:487:18
1311.57:487:17
1411.57:497:16
1511.47:497:15
1611.47:507:14
1711.47:507:13
1811.47:517:12
1911.37:517:11
2011.37:527:10
2111.37:527:09
2211.37:537:08
2311.27:537:07
2411.27:547:06
2511.27:547:06
2611.27:557:05
2711.17:557:04
2811.17:567:03
2911.17:567:02
3011.17:577:01

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Quedas do Iguaçu?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Quedas do Iguaçu in April

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

In April, Quedas do Iguaçu sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Quedas do Iguaçu in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quedas do Iguaçu peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jul 11UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Quedas do Iguaçu 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 Quedas do Iguaçu is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (March, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1619 µg/m³Mar 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quedas do Iguaçu?

Quedas do Iguaçu sits at 25.5°S, 52.9°W, 564 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Dois Vizinhos, 35 km away.

Topography around Quedas do Iguaçu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quedas do Iguaçu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 180 m around an average of 546 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 920 m.

The land around Quedas do Iguaçu is covered by trees (46%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), cropland (35%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
180 m
16 km
486 m
80 km
920 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Dois Vizinhos 35 km · Laranjeiras do Sul 49 km · Salto do Lontra 55 km · Chopinzinho 59 km · Coronel Vivida 68 km · Francisco Beltrão 71 km · Realeza 72 km · Ampére 77 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 Quedas do Iguaçu (-25.453°, -52.9046°, elevation 564 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).