Cantagalo weather in February
In February, Cantagalo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 101 mm of rain across 13.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 24% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Cantagalo's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cantagalo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 13.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:41 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 65%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
Cantagalo is settlement in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 23 µg/m³ · 2015
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical February day in Cantagalo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°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) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 20 |
| 2 | 29 | 20 |
| 3 | 29 | 20 |
| 4 | 29 | 20 |
| 5 | 29 | 20 |
| 6 | 29 | 20 |
| 7 | 29 | 20 |
| 8 | 29 | 20 |
| 9 | 29 | 20 |
| 10 | 29 | 20 |
| 11 | 29 | 20 |
| 12 | 29 | 20 |
| 13 | 29 | 20 |
| 14 | 29 | 20 |
| 15 | 29 | 20 |
| 16 | 29 | 20 |
| 17 | 29 | 20 |
| 18 | 29 | 20 |
| 19 | 29 | 20 |
| 20 | 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 29 | 20 |
| 22 | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | 29 | 20 |
| 24 | 29 | 20 |
| 25 | 29 | 20 |
| 26 | 29 | 20 |
| 27 | 29 | 20 |
| 28 | 29 | 20 |
Cantagalo weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 192 | 17.1 | 13.2 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 101 | 13.2 | 12.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 127 | 16.3 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 66 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 6.3 |
| May | 25° / 16° | 44 | 7.8 | 11 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 20 | 4.4 | 10.7 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 20 | 4.5 | 10.8 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 24° / 14° | 23 | 4.7 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 58 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 26° / 18° | 102 | 12.9 | 12.5 | 6.0 |
| Nov | 26° / 19° | 184 | 18.2 | 13.1 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 28° / 20° | 214 | 20.5 | 13.3 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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| Clearer (%) | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 40 | 60 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 41 | 59 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 40 | 60 |
| 27 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Cantagalo gets around 101 mm of rain over 13.2 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 48% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 47 |
| 14 | 47 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 46 |
| 17 | 45 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 46 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 48 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 |
Humidity in February
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Oppressive (%) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 2 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 3 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 4 | 4 | 66 | 30 |
| 5 | 4 | 67 | 29 |
| 6 | 4 | 67 | 29 |
| 7 | 4 | 68 | 28 |
| 8 | 4 | 69 | 27 |
| 9 | 4 | 70 | 26 |
| 10 | 4 | 71 | 25 |
| 11 | 4 | 72 | 24 |
| 12 | 4 | 73 | 23 |
| 13 | 5 | 72 | 23 |
| 14 | 5 | 73 | 22 |
| 15 | 5 | 73 | 22 |
| 16 | 5 | 74 | 21 |
| 17 | 5 | 74 | 21 |
| 18 | 5 | 74 | 21 |
| 19 | 5 | 74 | 21 |
| 20 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 21 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 22 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 23 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 24 | 6 | 73 | 21 |
| 25 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 26 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 27 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 28 | 7 | 70 | 23 |
Wind in February
Winds average 6 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
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 6:33 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 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 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.0 | 6:33 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 13.0 | 6:34 | 7:33 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 6:34 | 7:32 |
| 4 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:32 |
| 5 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:31 |
| 6 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:31 |
| 7 | 12.9 | 6:37 | 7:31 |
| 8 | 12.9 | 6:37 | 7:30 |
| 9 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:30 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:29 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:41 | 7:27 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:41 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:26 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:25 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:25 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:24 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:24 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:23 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:22 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:21 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:46 | 7:21 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:47 | 7:20 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:47 | 7:19 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:19 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:48 | 7:18 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 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 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Cantagalo
In February, Cantagalo sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Cantagalo's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Cantagalo?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Cantagalo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cantagalo in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Cantagalo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Cantagalo in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cantagalo peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (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) | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Cantagalo?
Cantagalo sits at 22.0°S, 42.4°W, 431 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cordeiro, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Cantagalo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cantagalo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cantagalo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 480 m around an average of 500 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 930 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,215 m.
The land around Cantagalo is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) and trees (45%) 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 Cantagalo (-21.9811°, -42.3681°, elevation 431 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).