Rio de Janeiro in March
Find out everything about the water temperature in Rio de Janeiro in March. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in March for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in March
Minimum:
75.8 °F
Average:
79.5 °F
Maximum:
84.2 °F
Sea water temperature in Rio de Janeiro in March
In the city of Rio de Janeiro, the month of March is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 75.8°F on March 14, 2024, with an average temperature being 79.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 84.2°F on March 8, 2018.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 79.8°F | 81.3°F | 80.0°F |
| Mar 2 | 79.7°F | 81.2°F | 80.4°F |
| Mar 3 | 79.7°F | 80.1°F | 80.8°F |
| Mar 4 | 79.8°F | 80.9°F | 81.6°F |
| Mar 5 | 79.7°F | 79.9°F | 81.1°F |
| Mar 6 | 80.0°F | 80.0°F | 80.9°F |
| Mar 7 | 80.2°F | 80.0°F | 81.5°F |
| Mar 8 | 80.2°F | 79.7°F | 81.4°F |
| Mar 9 | 80.1°F | 79.7°F | 81.4°F |
| Mar 10 | 79.8°F | 79.7°F | 81.8°F |
| Mar 11 | 79.9°F | 78.6°F | 80.7°F |
| Mar 12 | 79.8°F | 77.3°F | 80.5°F |
| Mar 13 | 79.4°F | 76.5°F | 80.2°F |
| Mar 14 | 79.1°F | 75.8°F | 80.5°F |
| Mar 15 | 79.3°F | 77.0°F | 79.9°F |
| Mar 16 | 79.7°F | 77.7°F | 78.8°F |
| Mar 17 | 79.8°F | 78.7°F | 78.1°F |
| Mar 18 | 79.5°F | 78.0°F | 79.0°F |
| Mar 19 | 79.8°F | 80.6°F | 77.8°F |
| Mar 20 | 79.5°F | 80.3°F | 77.4°F |
| Mar 21 | 79.5°F | 80.6°F | 77.6°F |
| Mar 22 | 79.2°F | 79.6°F | 76.1°F |
| Mar 23 | 79.1°F | 79.5°F | 77.2°F |
| Mar 24 | 79.0°F | 79.3°F | 77.6°F |
| Mar 25 | 79.0°F | 79.4°F | 77.1°F |
| Mar 26 | 79.1°F | 79.3°F | 77.4°F |
| Mar 27 | 79.2°F | 79.2°F | 78.5°F |
| Mar 28 | 79.1°F | 79.0°F | 78.5°F |
| Mar 29 | 79.1°F | 78.8°F | 78.2°F |
| Mar 30 | 79.1°F | 78.7°F | 78.3°F |
| Mar 31 | 79.1°F | 77.2°F | 78.9°F |
In Rio de Janeiro, the months October through May offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 246 swimming days.
The warmest water in Rio de Janeiro was recorded on February 14, 2018, reaching a 85.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on July 28, 2014, dipping to 67.2°F. The average readings by season are 78.7°F in Winter, 77.3°F in Spring, 72.0°F in Summer, and 73.5°F in Autumn.
March's average temperature is a slight drop from February's average of 80.0°F. In April, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 77.7°F.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Niterói |
73.8°F
|
5mi |
| Duque de Caxias |
75.2°F
|
12mi |
| São João de Meriti |
75.2°F
|
14mi |
| Belford Roxo |
75.2°F
|
17mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Rio de Janeiro