Cairu weather in February

In February, Cairu sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 77 mm of rain across 19.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°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 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cairu's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cairu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
19.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:37 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cairu reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
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172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924

How February really feels in Cairu

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.

Cairu weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°8719.412.74.5
Feb29° / 24°7719.712.44.2
Mar29° / 24°10622.212.14.1
Apr28° / 24°14123.611.74.2
May27° / 23°1492211.44.8
Jun26° / 22°15023.211.24.8
Jul25° / 21°13123.311.35.0
Aug25° / 21°10421.111.65.3
Sep26° / 22°8418.311.95.5
Oct27° / 23°7917.812.35.5
Nov28° / 23°991812.65.1
Dec28° / 24°7416.112.85.0

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 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36139
46238
56139
66139
76040
86040
95941
105842
115743
125743
135743
145644
155545
165545
175545
185644
195644
205644
215644
225743
235743
245743
255842
265941
275941
285941

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cairu gets around 77 mm of rain over 19.7 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 70% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
167
267
367
467
567
667
768
868
969
1070
1170
1271
1371
1472
1572
1672
1773
1873
1973
2072
2172
2272
2371
2470
2570
2669
2768
2868

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 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11927
21936
31936
41936
51936
61936
71945
81945
91945
101945
111945
121945
131945
141945
151945
161945
171945
180946
190946
200937
210937
220928
230928
240919
2509010
2609010
2708911
2808911

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
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 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 5:32 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:326:07
212.65:326:07
312.65:336:07
412.65:336:07
512.65:346:07
612.55:346:07
712.55:356:06
812.55:356:06
912.55:356:06
1012.55:366:06
1112.55:366:05
1212.55:366:05
1312.55:376:05
1412.55:376:05
1512.45:376:04
1612.45:386:04
1712.45:386:03
1812.45:386:03
1912.45:396:03
2012.45:396:02
2112.45:396:02
2212.45:396:01
2312.45:406:01
2412.35:406:00
2512.35:406:00
2612.35:405:59
2712.35:415:59
2812.35:415:58

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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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
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Cairu?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Cairu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cairu in February

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

In February, Cairu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cairu 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 22 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cairu 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 Cairu peaks around February 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 19UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cairu?

Cairu sits at 13.5°S, 39.0°W, 17 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Taperoá, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Cairu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cairu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m.

The land around Cairu is covered by mangroves (33%), trees (32%) and water (31%) within 3 km, trees (59%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
212 m
80 km
898 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Taperoá 8.0 km · Valença 13 km · Ituberá 30 km · Presidente Tancredo Neves 41 km · Jaguaripe 45 km · Teolândia 50 km · Nazaré 50 km · Camamu 52 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 Cairu (-13.4869°, -39.0439°, elevation 17 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).