Water temperature in Rio de Janeiro today
This is a climate-model estimate, not a measurement: we have no measured water temperature for rivers, lakes and reservoirs yet. Real measurements are available for seas only.
Bite in Rio de Janeiro today — excellent 🎣
Pressure is steady, water +23° — most active: horse mackerel and mackerel. Forecast by fish species and for the week ahead.
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Water bodies in Rio de Janeiro 🌊
Map of water bodies in Rio de Janeiro
Water temperature in Rio de Janeiro for a month
There is no exact monthly water forecast — the reference is the climate normal: in summer the water warms to about +21°. The monthly normal is below.
Monthly water temperature in Rio de Janeiro 🗓️
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +11 | +12 | +11 | +13 | +15 | +18 | +20 | +21 | +21 | +19 | +15 | +12 |
Climate normal (model estimate).
Water temperature archive in Rio de Janeiro on this day
| Year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | +23° | +22° | +22° | +22° | +23° | +23° | +23° | +23° | +22° | +22° |
Climate normal (model estimate for this date), not a measurement archive.
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FAQ about water in Rio de Janeiro ❓
What is the water temperature in Rio de Janeiro now?
Now +22° — Comfortable for swimming.
When to swim in Rio de Janeiro?
Comfortable season — from June to October.
When is the water in Rio de Janeiro warmest?
Warmest in August — up to +21°.
What bodies of water are there in Rio de Janeiro?
Atlantic Ocean.
Water temperature in Rio de Janeiro — in detail
A summary page of water temperature across all bodies of water in Rio de Janeiro: Atlantic Ocean. Now about +22°. For seas the temperature is measured SST; for rivers and lakes it is a climate estimate.