Measurements:
°C
°F
Rio de Janeiro
74°F
NE 7 mph
Feels like: 74°F
Precip: 100%
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Rio de Janeiro Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+82.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 85.6°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 73.2°F
Average water temperature in December: 78.9°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 17 82.0°F December 12 79.2°F
December 16 81.2°F December 11 82.2°F
December 15 78.0°F December 10 82.0°F
December 14 78.0°F December 09 80.4°F
December 13 77.8°F December 08 80.4°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: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in February 2025 for Rio de Janeiro was 83.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 81.8°F and 85.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in January 2025 for Rio de Janeiro was 81.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 76.8°F and 86.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in March 2025 for Rio de Janeiro was 81.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 79.4°F and 82.4°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 92.9 °F
January 91.6 °F
March 90.9 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 83.0 °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 8 days
The most windy months:
October 7 mph
September 7 mph
November 7 mph

Rio de Janeiro on the Weather Map

Brazil Resorts:
NAME
Armacao dos Buzios +76
Buzios +76
Florianopolis +78
Fortaleza +92
Jericoacoara +94
Joao Pessoa +88
Natal +90
Recife +88
Rio de Janeiro +74
Rio Grande +74
Salvador +84
Santos +74
Sao Paulo +66
Unamar +76
Xangri-la +72
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rio de Janeiro
Local time: 11:55
17 dec, wednesday
1200 74°F
NE
7 mph
1500 74°F
NE
6 mph
1800 72°F
N
4 mph
2100 74°F
N
3 mph
18 dec, thursday
0000 72°F
N
3 mph
0300 72°F
N
3 mph
0600 74°F
NW
1 mph
0900 76°F
NW
2 mph