Sea temperature and swimming season in Brazil
When the sea is warm enough to swim in 15 coastal cities in Brazil.
| City | Warmest | Coldest | Swimming season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador | 28.8°C Mar | 25.8°C Aug | all year |
| Fortaleza | 29.3°C Apr | 26.9°C Sep | all year |
| Recife | 29.2°C Apr | 26.4°C Aug | all year |
| Belém | 29.8°C Jun | 28.9°C Feb | all year |
| Maceió | 29.0°C Apr | 26.2°C Aug | all year |
| São Luís | 29.4°C May | 28.2°C Oct | all year |
| Natal | 29.1°C Mar | 26.6°C Aug | all year |
| Aracaju | 28.9°C Apr | 26.0°C Aug | all year |
| Joinville | 27.7°C Feb | 18.8°C Aug | Sep – Jul (11 months) |
| Macapá | 30.0°C Oct | 28.7°C Feb | all year |
| Florianópolis | 26.6°C Feb | 17.9°C Jul | Oct – Jun (9 months) |
| Barra da Tijuca | 26.5°C Feb | 21.9°C Aug | all year |
| Santos | 27.7°C Feb | 20.9°C Aug | all year |
| Vitória | 26.9°C Mar | 23.3°C Aug | all year |
| Ilhéus | 28.8°C Mar | 25.5°C Aug | all year |
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