Measurements:
°C
°F
Rio de Janeiro
86°F
N 6 mph
Feels like: 90°F
Precip: 0%
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Rio de Janeiro Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+78.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in March: 88.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in March: 78.2°F
Average water temperature in March: 82.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

March 30 78.2°F March 25 81.4°F
March 29 80.0°F March 24 79.6°F
March 28 80.0°F March 23 79.2°F
March 27 80.8°F March 22 79.2°F
March 26 81.6°F March 21 80.0°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Rio de Janeiro?

According to our data for the last three years for Rio de Janeiro the highest average sea water temperature was in February, January and March.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in February

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Rio de Janeiro was 85.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 83.2°F and 88.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Rio de Janeiro was 83.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.0°F and 85.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Rio de Janeiro was 81.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 78.2°F and 86.6°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Rio de Janeiro
The most sunny months:
July 20 days
May 19 days
August 19 days
The most warm months:
February 92.5 °F
January 91.2 °F
March 90.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 83.2 °F
January 82.6 °F
March 82.2 °F
The most cold months:
August 82.3 °F
June 82.8 °F
July 82.9 °F
The most rainy months:
November 9 days
December 8 days
January 7 days
The most windy months:
October 7 mph
September 7 mph
November 7 mph

Rio de Janeiro on the Weather Map

Brazil Resorts:
NAME
Anchieta +84
Buzios +82
Florianopolis +86
Fortaleza +86
Itajai +88
Jericoacoara +86
Joao Pessoa +90
Recife +88
Rio de Janeiro +86
Rio Grande +78
Salvador +84
Santos +82
Sao Paulo +86
Sao Sebastiao +82
Xangri-la +80
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rio de Janeiro
Local time: 10:59
30 mar, monday
1200 86°F
N
6 mph
1500 84°F
NW
9 mph
1800 80°F
NW
5 mph
2100 78°F
W
4 mph
31 mar, tuesday
0000 76°F
SW
4 mph
0300 76°F
S
2 mph
0600 74°F
SW
4 mph
0900 82°F
W
2 mph