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Fortaleza in April: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Fortaleza in April is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 27 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
56/100 · #11
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#12
Sun
#12
Sea warmth
#1
Published best categories: none
Fortaleza · AprilPhoto: Adrian Michael · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 27 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 84 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 29 | 26 | 27 | 246 | 6.5 | 83 | 3.9 | 29 | 56 |
| April (selected) | 29 | 26 | 27 | 251 | 6.1 | 84 | 3.7 | 29 | 56 |
| May | 29 | 26 | 22 | 148 | 6.4 | 83 | 4.3 | 29 | 58 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: April (56/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | ±0 | +0.3 °C | ±0 °C | -0.1 | -4.9 mm | +0.4 h | -1.6 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.1 °C |
| May | +2 | +0.2 °C | -0.1 °C | -4.9 | -102.5 mm | +0.3 h | -1.4 % | +0.6 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Fortaleza in April?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Fortaleza in April?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Fortaleza in April?
The curated estimate is about 27 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 251 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Fortaleza?
By the climate score, August, September, October and November are the strongest months for Fortaleza. For a beach trip: August, September, October and November. April is not among them.