Brazil weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Brazil in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Brazil in February?

The weather conditions in Brazil in February vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During February in Brazil, the average maximum temperature varies from high in Canela with 25°C (78°F) to very high in Poconé with 33°C (92°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (74°F) in Poconé and 17°C (62°F) in Canela. On average, it is the warmest month of the year in Brazil. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation in February varies from moderate in Boa Vista with an average of 40mm (1.6 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Salvaterra with 463mm (18 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 202 hours of sunshine in Rio de Janeiro during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Brazil, check out the map below.

Where to go in Brazil in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Brazil on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Brazil

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Brazil?

Average weather in Rio de Janeiro

In February Rio de Janeiro generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C (87°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rio de Janeiro
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 72°F 
212 hours 
157mm / 6.2" 
21 days 
31°C / 87°F 
22°C / 72°F 
202 hours 
111mm / 4.4" 
17 days 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C / 86°F 
22°C / 72°F 
208 hours 
122mm / 4.8" 
16 days 
Climate in Rio de Janeiro

Average weather in Sao Paulo

In February Sao Paulo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Sao Paulo
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 67°F 
170 hours 
320mm / 13" 
28 days 
poor 
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 67°F 
162 hours 
233mm / 9.2" 
24 days 
March   >> March
>>  
28°C / 82°F 
19°C / 66°F 
167 hours 
233mm / 9.2" 
23 days 
Climate in Sao Paulo

Average weather in Florianópolis

In February Florianópolis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (74°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Florianópolis
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
27°C / 81°F 
23°C / 73°F 
178 hours 
185mm / 7.3" 
24 days 
28°C / 82°F 
23°C / 74°F 
165 hours 
194mm / 7.7" 
22 days 
March   >> March
>>  
26°C / 78°F 
21°C / 71°F 
185 hours 
175mm / 6.9" 
22 days 
Climate in Florianópolis

Average weather in Gramado

In February Gramado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (78°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Gramado
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
26°C / 78°F 
17°C / 62°F 
177mm / 6.9" 
22 days 
26°C / 78°F 
17°C / 63°F 
155mm / 6.1" 
20 days 
March   >> March
>>  
24°C / 76°F 
16°C / 61°F 
141mm / 5.5" 
19 days 
Climate in Gramado

Average weather in Fortaleza

In February Fortaleza generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (76°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Fortaleza
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   January January
<<  
33°C / 91°F 
25°C / 77°F 
221 hours 
92mm / 3.6" 
22 days 
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 76°F 
181 hours 
136mm / 5.4" 
22 days 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C / 87°F 
24°C / 76°F 
151 hours 
223mm / 8.8" 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Fortaleza

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Is February the best time to go to Brazil?

In our opinion February is not the best time to visit Brazil with commonly tolerable weather in Rio de Janeiro.

On average the best time to visit Brazil is in April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Rio de Janeiro. The worst months are January, February and March that can have tolerable weather conditions.

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