Canela weather in February

In February, Canela sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 169 mm of rain across 18 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-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 20% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Canela's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
169 mm
18 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
7:06 AM – 8:09 PM
Cloud cover
64%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Canela 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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Canela reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142517
152517
162517
172517
182517
192517
202517
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222516
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242516
252516
262516
272516
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Canela weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°19818.913.75.3
Feb26° / 17°1691813.15.3
Mar25° / 15°15215.812.26.0
Apr22° / 13°12512.211.36.3
May19° / 10°13710.710.65.9
Jun17° / 13211.110.25.4
Jul17° / 16911.310.35.3
Aug19° / 1361110.96.1
Sep20° / 10°17212.911.85.8
Oct22° / 12°21115.512.75.7
Nov24° / 14°15214.313.56.2
Dec25° / 16°17716.313.85.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% 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 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44357
54357
64357
74357
84357
94357
104258
114258
124258
134258
144159
154159
164159
174159
184159
194159
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254357
264456
274456
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Canela gets around 169 mm of rain over 18 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 64% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
166
266
366
466
566
666
765
865
965
1064
1164
1264
1363
1463
1563
1663
1763
1863
1963
2063
2163
2262
2362
2462
2561
2661
2760
2860

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131734450
231734450
331734451
441833441
541834441
641834430
741834430
841934420
951935410
1051935410
1151935400
1251936400
1351936390
1451936390
1561936390
1661836400
1761836400
1861836400
1961836400
2061836400
2161836400
2261936400
2361936390
2461936390
2562036390
2652136380
2752136380
2852236370

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 8:18 PM to 7:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:558:18
213.46:568:18
313.36:578:17
413.36:588:17
513.36:588:16
613.36:598:16
713.37:008:15
813.27:018:14
913.27:028:14
1013.27:028:13
1113.27:038:12
1213.17:048:12
1313.17:058:11
1413.17:068:10
1513.17:068:09
1613.07:078:09
1713.07:088:08
1813.07:098:07
1912.97:098:06
2012.97:108:05
2112.97:118:04
2212.97:128:03
2312.87:128:02
2412.87:138:01
2512.87:148:00
2612.77:157:59
2712.77:157:58
2812.77:167:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Canela?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Canela for sightseeing.

What to pack for Canela in February

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

In February, Canela sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Canela in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Canela peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 14Jun 21UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Canela in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Canela is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1822 µg/m³Feb 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May12Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canela?

Canela sits at 29.4°S, 50.8°W, 826 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Gramado, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Canela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canela has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 302 m around an average of 819 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 858 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,163 m.

The land around Canela is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
302 m
16 km
858 m
80 km
1,163 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Gramado 6.0 km · Três Coroas 18 km · Igrejinha 24 km · São Francisco de Paula 25 km · Nova Hartz 27 km · Nova Petrópolis 29 km · Parobé 30 km · Taquara 33 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 Canela (-29.3562°, -50.8136°, elevation 826 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).