Warmest sea in South America in April
947 coastal locations in South America ranked by their typical April sea temperature. Region-wide average in April: 21.4°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.
Warmest in April
Areia Branca (Salineiro Terminal)
29.5°C April mean in Brazil
Regional April average
21.4°C
across all 947 coastal locations in South America
Vs annual mean
+1.1°C
above the year-round regional average
What the South America sea feels like in April
Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.
- Warmest month February 22.7°C
- Coldest month August 18.1°C
- Annual mean 20.4°C
- Months above 20°C 7 of 12
South America sea temperature map (live)
The map shows today's latest reading at every South America location. The list below is based on the typical April mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.
Top 50 warmest South America locations in April
Sorted by the typical April mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.
| # | Location | Country | April mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Areia Branca (Salineiro Terminal) State of Sergipe | Brazil | 29.5°C |
| 2 | Luis Correla Piauí | Brazil | 29.4°C |
| 3 | Cabedelo (Rio Paraiba) Paraíba | Brazil | 29.4°C |
| 4 | Areia Branca Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil | 29.3°C |
| 5 | Covenas | Colombia | 29.3°C |
| 6 | Canoa Quebrada Ceara | Brazil | 29.3°C |
| 7 | Macau Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil | 29.3°C |
| 8 | Tutoia Maranhao | Brazil | 29.3°C |
| 9 | Porto de Natal Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 10 | Pecem Ceara | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 11 | Baia do Sancho Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 12 | Fernando de Noronha Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 13 | Cabedelo Paraiba | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 14 | Joao Pessoa Paraiba | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 15 | Acaraú Ceará | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 16 | Maracajau Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 17 | Ilha de Santana State of Maranhão | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 18 | Jaboatão Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.2°C |
| 19 | Port of Pecem Ceara | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 20 | Luis Correia Piaui | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 21 | Natal Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 22 | Pipa Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 23 | Ponta Negra Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 24 | Porto de Suape Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 25 | Touros Rio Grande do Norte | Brazil | 29.1°C |
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| 26 | Barra Grande Ceara | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 27 | Paracuru Ceara | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 28 | Caucaia Ceara | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 29 | Cumbuco Ceara | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 30 | Fortaleza Ceara | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 31 | Jacuma Paraiba | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 32 | Pitimbu Paraiba | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 33 | Tambaba Paraiba | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 34 | Porto de Mosqueiro Pará | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 35 | Porto De Pedras Alagoas | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 36 | Tolu | Colombia | 29.1°C |
| 37 | Itapissuma Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 38 | Muro Alto Beach Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 39 | Olinda Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 40 | Paulista Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 41 | Porto de Galinhas Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 42 | Sao Jose de Ribamar Maranhao | Brazil | 29.1°C |
| 43 | Lencois Maranhenses Maranhao | Brazil | 29.0°C |
| 44 | Maceio Alagoas | Brazil | 29.0°C |
| 45 | Alcantara Maranhao | Brazil | 29.0°C |
| 46 | Itamaraca Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.0°C |
| 47 | Maracaipe Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.0°C |
| 48 | Maragogi Alagoas | Brazil | 29.0°C |
| 49 | Praia dos Carneiros Pernambuco | Brazil | 29.0°C |
| 50 | Sao Luis Maranhao | Brazil | 29.0°C |
Coldest 10 in South America in April
Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which South America coasts to avoid for swimming in April.
| # | Location | Country | April mean |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weddell Sea Argentine Antarctica | Argentina | -1.8°C |
| 2 | Ronne Ice Shelf Argentine Antarctica | Argentina | -1.8°C |
| 3 | Scotia Bay Argentine Antarctica | Argentina | 0.2°C |
| 4 | Signy Island Argentine Antarctica | Argentina | 0.2°C |
| 5 | Port Stanley-A East Falkland | Falkland Islands | 7.5°C |
| 6 | Diego Ramirez Magallanes Region | Chile | 7.8°C |
| 7 | Puerto Vancouver Tierra del Fuego Province | Argentina | 7.8°C |
| 8 | Caleta Brent Tierra del Fuego Province | Argentina | 7.9°C |
| 9 | Bahia Crossley Tierra del Fuego | Argentina | 8.1°C |
| 10 | Puerto San Juan del Salvamento Tierra del Fuego | Argentina | 8.1°C |