Arapiraca weather in February
In February, Arapiraca sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 37 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Arapiraca's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arapiraca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:32 AM – 5:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Arapiraca is human settlement in Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical February day in Arapiraca reaches about 32°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 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 33 | 23 |
| 3 | 33 | 23 |
| 4 | 33 | 23 |
| 5 | 33 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
How February really feels in Arapiraca
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.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Arapiraca weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 23° | 34 | 8.6 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 37 | 9 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 49 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 63 | 14.1 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 74 | 16.8 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 67 | 19.2 | 11.4 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 63 | 19.3 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 42 | 16.2 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 29 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 21 | 6.4 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 28 | 4.3 | 12.4 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 18 | 4.8 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 57 | 43 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 53 | 47 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 57 | 43 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Arapiraca gets around 37 mm of rain over 9 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 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 35 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 32 |
Humidity in February
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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Oppressive (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
Wind in February
Winds average 12 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:46 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:27 | 5:53 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:53 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:28 | 5:53 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:53 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:53 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:52 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:29 | 5:52 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:52 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:52 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:30 | 5:52 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:31 | 5:52 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:52 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:31 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:51 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:51 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:50 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:50 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:32 | 5:50 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:49 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:33 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:33 | 5:48 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:33 | 5:48 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:34 | 5:47 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:34 | 5:47 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:34 | 5:46 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is February a good time to visit Arapiraca?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Arapiraca. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arapiraca in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Arapiraca sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Arapiraca in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arapiraca peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Arapiraca?
Arapiraca sits at 9.8°S, 36.7°W, 275 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Lagoa da Canoa, 12 km away.
Topography around Arapiraca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arapiraca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arapiraca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 259 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 961 m.
The land around Arapiraca is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) within 80 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
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 Arapiraca (-9.7525°, -36.6611°, elevation 275 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).