Weather in Fortaleza in April 2025
- April is usually the wettest month of the year in Fortaleza;
Average weather
Average temperature in Fortaleza in April
Going from a maximum of +30°C during the day to a minimum of +24°C during the night, the temperature in April averages around +29°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 17% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +29°C.
Is Fortaleza warm or cold in April?
Fortaleza is typically warm in April.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +25°C to +25°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Fortaleza:
Water temperature in Fortaleza in April
Water in Fortaleza in April is Very warm. It varies from +28°C to +30°C, with an average of +29°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +29°C.
The water temperature in April is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Fortaleza in April?
Climate in Fortaleza in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +21°C | +23°C | +23°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +33°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 178 mm | 197 mm | 101 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 82% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 27 | 24 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
April weather is still as ok as in March. It’s getting warmer as April arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +28°C to +29°C during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 178 mm to 197 mm. Humidity rises from 81% to 82%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during April, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in April, from 0 to 1.
May brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Fortaleza is gradually increasing during April, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Fortaleza?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Fortaleza in April has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1985 (+28°C) and the highest in 2020 (+31°C). The driest year was 1993 with only 236 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2009 with 1739 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Fortaleza, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.