Arraial do Cabo weather in February
In February, Arraial do Cabo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 52 mm of rain across 6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Arraial do Cabo's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arraial do Cabo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 26°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:39 AM – 7:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.65 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.3
- out of 10
Arraial do Cabo 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 26°C through the month.
A typical February day in Arraial do Cabo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 25 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 | 24 |
| 4 | 25 | 24 |
| 5 | 25 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
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| 12 | 26 | 24 |
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| 25 | 26 | 24 |
| 26 | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 | 25 |
Arraial do Cabo weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 24° | 88 | 8.3 | 13.3 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 26° / 24° | 52 | 6 | 12.8 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 26° / 24° | 105 | 11 | 12.2 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 57 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 7.2 |
| May | 24° / 22° | 58 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 23° / 21° | 34 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 21° | 35 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 28 | 6.1 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 47 | 7.1 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 23° / 21° | 54 | 7.7 | 12.5 | 7.2 |
| Nov | 24° / 22° | 101 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 6.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 96 | 9.7 | 13.4 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 46%.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 | 48 |
| 9 | 52 | 48 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
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| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 56 | 44 |
| 23 | 57 | 43 |
| 24 | 57 | 43 |
| 25 | 57 | 43 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 56 | 44 |
| 28 | 56 | 44 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Arraial do Cabo gets around 52 mm of rain over 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 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 8 | 24 |
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| 25 | 23 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 25 |
| 28 | 26 |
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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 72 |
| Miserable (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 82 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 82 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 7 | 81 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 7 | 81 | 11 |
| 5 | 1 | 7 | 81 | 11 |
| 6 | 1 | 7 | 81 | 11 |
| 7 | 1 | 7 | 81 | 11 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 83 | 10 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 83 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 83 | 10 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 83 | 10 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 83 | 10 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 82 | 11 |
| 14 | 1 | 6 | 82 | 11 |
| 15 | 1 | 6 | 82 | 11 |
| 16 | 1 | 6 | 81 | 12 |
| 17 | 1 | 6 | 81 | 12 |
| 18 | 1 | 6 | 80 | 13 |
| 19 | 1 | 6 | 80 | 13 |
| 20 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 14 |
| 21 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 14 |
| 22 | 1 | 7 | 77 | 15 |
| 23 | 1 | 8 | 76 | 15 |
| 24 | 1 | 8 | 75 | 16 |
| 25 | 1 | 8 | 74 | 17 |
| 26 | 1 | 8 | 74 | 17 |
| 27 | 1 | 9 | 72 | 18 |
| 28 | 1 | 9 | 72 | 18 |
Wind in February
Winds average 22 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 22 | breezy |
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| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of February to 12 h 30 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 6:30 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:33 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:32 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:32 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:33 | 7:32 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:34 | 7:31 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:31 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:30 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 12.9 | 6:37 | 7:29 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:37 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:27 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:26 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:25 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:24 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:23 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:22 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:22 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:21 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:20 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:20 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:19 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:46 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.65 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.65 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.2 | Intense |
Is February a good time to visit Arraial do Cabo?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is one of the better times to visit Arraial do Cabo for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Arraial do Cabo in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Arraial do Cabo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Arraial do Cabo in February
The nearest coast averages about 24°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 19 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in September near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 23 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 22 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 21 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 22 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Arraial do Cabo in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arraial do Cabo peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (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 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Arraial do Cabo?
Arraial do Cabo sits at 23.0°S, 42.0°W, 11 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cabo Frio, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Arraial do Cabo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Arraial do Cabo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Arraial do Cabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.
The land around Arraial do Cabo is covered by water (59%) within 3 km, water (84%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (23%) 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 Arraial do Cabo (-22.9661°, -42.0278°, elevation 11 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).