Alto Alegre do Maranhão weather in February

In February, Alto Alegre do Maranhão sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 263 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Alto Alegre do Maranhão's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alto Alegre do Maranhão's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
263 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:08 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
82%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Alto Alegre do Maranhão reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
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93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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283123

How February really feels in Alto Alegre do Maranhão

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Alto Alegre do Maranhão weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°25125.112.22.6
Feb31° / 23°26324.812.12.6
Mar31° / 23°32829122.5
Apr31° / 23°27726.611.92.7
May31° / 23°13218.211.83.5
Jun32° / 23°346.611.84.5
Jul33° / 23°142.711.84.4
Aug34° / 23°5111.93.7
Sep35° / 24°71.3123.0
Oct36° / 25°14312.12.7
Nov35° / 25°457.112.22.7
Dec34° / 24°12614.612.22.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41882
51783
61783
71684
81684
91684
101684
111585
121585
131585
141585
151486
161387
171387
181387
191387
201387
211486
221486
231486
241585
251585
261684
271684
281684

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Alto Alegre do Maranhão gets around 263 mm of rain over 24.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
485
586
686
787
887
988
1088
1189
1289
1389
1489
1590
1690
1790
1890
1990
2090
2190
2289
2389
2489
2589
2689
2789
2889

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16238
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155842
165842
175842
185743
195743
205644
215644
225545
235545
245446
255446
265347
275248
285248

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
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65calm
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105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:066:17
212.26:066:17
312.26:066:17
412.26:076:17
512.26:076:17
612.26:076:17
712.26:076:17
812.26:076:17
912.26:086:17
1012.26:086:17
1112.26:086:17
1212.16:086:17
1312.16:086:17
1412.16:086:17
1512.16:086:16
1612.16:086:16
1712.16:086:16
1812.16:086:16
1912.16:096:16
2012.16:096:16
2112.16:096:16
2212.16:096:15
2312.16:096:15
2412.16:096:15
2512.16:096:15
2612.16:096:14
2712.16:096:14
2812.16:086:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Alto Alegre do Maranhão

In seasonPeak

In February, Alto Alegre do Maranhão sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Alto Alegre do Maranhão's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Alto Alegre do Maranhão?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Alto Alegre do Maranhão.

What to pack for Alto Alegre do Maranhão in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Alto Alegre do Maranhão sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Alto Alegre do Maranhão in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alto Alegre do Maranhão peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 14UV 15Aug 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Alto Alegre do Maranhão in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Alto Alegre do Maranhão is worst in October — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.0× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 2134 µg/m³Jun 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Alto Alegre do Maranhão?

Alto Alegre do Maranhão sits at 4.2°S, 44.4°W, 58 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Mateus do Maranhão, 19 km away.

Topography around Alto Alegre do Maranhão

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Alto Alegre do Maranhão.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alto Alegre do Maranhão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m.

The land around Alto Alegre do Maranhão is covered by trees (32%), grassland (32%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
100 m
80 km
227 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: São Mateus do Maranhão 19 km · Peritoró 23 km · São Luís Gonzaga do Maranhão 31 km · Coroatá 37 km · Bacabal 37 km · Pedreiras 43 km · Trizidela do Vale 44 km · Timbiras 56 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Alto Alegre do Maranhão (-4.2128°, -44.4464°, elevation 58 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).