Measurements:
°C
°F
Rio de Janeiro
78°F
SW 5 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 0%
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Rio de Janeiro Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+86.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 89.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 78.6°F
Average water temperature in February: 83.1°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 24 86.6°F February 19 86.8°F
February 23 86.8°F February 18 88.0°F
February 22 87.2°F February 17 86.8°F
February 21 87.4°F February 16 85.4°F
February 20 87.4°F February 15 87.4°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Rio de Janeiro was 85.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 83.2°F and 88.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

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: 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 91.2 °F
March 90.9 °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
Angra dos Reis +76
Buzios +78
Florianopolis +74
Fortaleza +82
Joao Pessoa +82
Maceio +82
Natal +82
Porto Alegre +80
Recife +82
Rio de Janeiro +78
Rio Grande +74
Salvador +84
Santos +78
Sao Paulo +72
Sao Sebastiao +78
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rio de Janeiro
Local time: 00:17
25 feb, wednesday
0300 78°F
S
3 mph
0600 78°F
S
3 mph
0900 84°F
SW
2 mph
1200 88°F
NW
6 mph
1500 88°F
NW
7 mph
1800 84°F
W
6 mph
2100 82°F
W
3 mph
26 feb, thursday
0000 80°F
SE
2 mph