Measurements:
°C
°F
Rio de Janeiro
76°F
NE 3 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 100%
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Rio de Janeiro Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+79.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in May: 84.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in May: 70.6°F
Average water temperature in May: 77.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

April 30 79.4°F April 25 76.8°F
April 29 79.0°F April 24 76.0°F
April 28 78.0°F April 23 77.0°F
April 27 79.4°F April 22 75.8°F
April 26 78.6°F April 21 76.4°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 85.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 83.2°F and 88.2°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: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Rio de Janeiro was 81.7°F. The maximum and minimum values were 77.4°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
Buzios +76
Florianopolis +64
Fortaleza +80
Guarapari +72
Guaratuba +64
Ilha de Itamaraca +80
Joao Pessoa +80
Natal +78
Parati +66
Pôrto Belo +68
Recife +80
Rio de Janeiro +76
Salvador +82
Santos +74
Sao Paulo +68
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Rio de Janeiro
Local time: 01:49
01 may, friday
0300 76°F
NE
3 mph
0600 76°F
E
1 mph
0900 80°F
E
1 mph
1200 84°F
N
6 mph
1500 82°F
NW
7 mph
1800 80°F
W
6 mph
2100 78°F
W
6 mph
02 may, saturday
0000 76°F
SW
4 mph