Aracruz weather in February

In February, Aracruz sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 82 mm of rain across 13.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Aracruz's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aracruz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:36 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Aracruz is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Aracruz reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°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
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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183123
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253123
263123
273123
283123

How February really feels in Aracruz

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.

Aracruz weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°13114.313.14.0
Feb31° / 23°8213.412.73.8
Mar31° / 23°13716.412.14.0
Apr29° / 21°8413.111.65.0
May28° / 20°438.111.16.6
Jun27° / 19°296.610.87.2
Jul26° / 18°327.610.97.2
Aug27° / 18°307.911.37.0
Sep27° / 19°409.211.96.5
Oct28° / 20°9011.212.55.6
Nov29° / 21°1861712.94.5
Dec30° / 22°17716.413.24.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34753
44852
54951
64951
74951
84951
94951
104951
114951
125050
135050
144852
154951
164951
174951
184951
194951
204951
214852
224852
234753
244753
254753
264654
274654
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Aracruz gets around 82 mm of rain over 13.4 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 49% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
447
547
647
747
847
948
1048
1148
1248
1349
1449
1549
1649
1749
1849
1949
2050
2150
2250
2350
2450
2551
2651
2751
2851

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17903
27903
37912
47912
57912
67912
76922
86922
96922
105932
115932
125932
135932
145932
154933
164933
174933
184933
194924
204924
214924
224915
234915
244915
254906
265896
275896
285896

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 7:21 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:287:21
212.96:297:21
312.96:297:21
412.86:307:20
512.86:307:20
612.86:317:20
712.86:317:19
812.86:327:19
912.86:327:19
1012.86:337:18
1112.76:347:18
1212.76:347:17
1312.76:357:17
1412.76:357:16
1512.76:367:16
1612.76:367:15
1712.66:367:15
1812.66:377:14
1912.66:377:14
2012.66:387:13
2112.66:387:12
2212.66:397:12
2312.56:397:11
2412.56:407:11
2512.56:407:10
2612.56:407:09
2712.56:417:08
2812.46:417:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.14 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Aracruz

In seasonPeak

None of Aracruz's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Aracruz's rainy season runs March–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Aracruz?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aracruz.

What to pack for Aracruz in February

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

In February, Aracruz sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Aracruz in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Aracruz 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 Aracruz peaks around February 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Aracruz?

Aracruz sits at 19.8°S, 40.3°W, 73 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Fundão, 19 km away.

Topography around Aracruz

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aracruz.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aracruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 732 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,359 m.

The land around Aracruz is covered by trees (44%), grassland (33%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (30%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
143 m
16 km
732 m
80 km
1,359 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Fundão 19 km · Serra 34 km · Santa Teresa 37 km · Colatina 49 km · Cariacica 52 km · Linhares 52 km · Santa Maria de Jetibá 54 km · Vitória 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 Aracruz (-19.8203°, -40.2733°, elevation 73 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).