Areia Branca weather in February

In February, Areia Branca sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 56 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Areia Branca's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Areia Branca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
56 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:33 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
56%
11th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Areia Branca reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
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283124

How February really feels in Areia Branca

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.

Areia Branca 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°551512.64.1
Feb31° / 24°5615.612.43.8
Mar31° / 24°6316.812.13.9
Apr30° / 23°8218.511.84.1
May28° / 22°10921.711.54.4
Jun27° / 21°1092311.44.7
Jul26° / 21°9723.211.44.8
Aug26° / 20°7821.211.65.1
Sep28° / 21°531611.95.6
Oct29° / 22°4112.112.25.4
Nov30° / 23°359.512.54.9
Dec31° / 23°339.412.64.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36139
46139
56238
66139
76139
86139
96040
106040
115941
125842
135842
145743
155644
165644
175545
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235743
245743
255842
265941
275941
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Areia Branca gets around 56 mm of rain over 15.6 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 56% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
451
551
652
752
853
954
1055
1156
1257
1358
1459
1560
1661
1761
1861
1961
2060
2160
2259
2358
2457
2555
2654
2753
2852

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 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17921
27921
36931
46931
55941
65941
75941
84951
94951
104951
113961
123961
133961
143961
153961
163961
172971
182971
192962
202962
212962
222962
232962
242962
253952
263952
273952
283952

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:295:57
212.55:295:57
312.55:305:57
412.45:305:57
512.45:305:56
612.45:315:56
712.45:315:56
812.45:315:56
912.45:325:56
1012.45:325:56
1112.45:325:55
1212.45:325:55
1312.45:335:55
1412.45:335:55
1512.45:335:54
1612.35:335:54
1712.35:345:54
1812.35:345:54
1912.35:345:53
2012.35:345:53
2112.35:355:53
2212.35:355:52
2312.35:355:52
2412.35:355:51
2512.35:355:51
2612.35:355:51
2712.25:365:50
2812.25:365:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Areia Branca?

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
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Areia Branca.

What to pack for Areia Branca in February

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

In February, Areia Branca sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Areia Branca in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 46 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Areia Branca in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Areia Branca peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jul 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Areia Branca?

Areia Branca sits at 10.8°S, 37.3°W, 163 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itabaiana, 14 km away.

Topography around Areia Branca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Areia Branca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 211 m around an average of 146 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 691 m.

The land around Areia Branca is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
211 m
16 km
659 m
80 km
691 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Itabaiana 14 km · Laranjeiras 17 km · Campo do Brito 20 km · Nossa Senhora do Socorro 23 km · Maruim 26 km · Ribeirópolis 27 km · Itaporanga d'Ajuda 27 km · São Cristóvão 31 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 Areia Branca (-10.7578°, -37.3153°, elevation 163 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).