Cariacica weather in February

In February, Cariacica sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 108 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cariacica's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cariacica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:36 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
59%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10
Air quality
Good
PM10 26.9 µg/m³ · 2018

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 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cariacica reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223022
233022
243022
253022
263022
273022
283022

How February really feels in Cariacica

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.

Cariacica weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°1601513.14.4
Feb30° / 22°10813.312.74.3
Mar30° / 21°1721712.14.3
Apr28° / 20°11315.211.55.4
May26° / 18°6110.211.16.7
Jun26° / 17°38810.87.3
Jul25° / 16°438.710.97.3
Aug25° / 17°478.711.37.2
Sep26° / 18°6610.611.96.6
Oct27° / 19°12313.212.55.9
Nov27° / 20°22817.8134.9
Dec29° / 21°22718.413.24.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34753
44951
54951
65050
75050
85050
95149
105050
115149
125050
135050
145050
155050
165050
175050
185050
194951
204951
214852
224753
234753
244753
254654
264654
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cariacica gets around 108 mm of rain over 13.3 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. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
146
245
345
444
544
644
744
845
945
1045
1146
1246
1347
1447
1547
1648
1748
1849
1949
2050
2150
2251
2351
2451
2551
2651
2751
2851

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114059
214059
314059
414158
514158
614158
714158
814158
914158
1014158
1114158
1214158
1314158
1414059
1504060
1604060
1704060
1803961
1903961
2003862
2103862
2203763
2303763
2413762
2513762
2613762
2713663
2813663

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:287:22
212.96:287:22
312.96:297:22
412.96:307:22
512.96:307:21
612.86:317:21
712.86:317:21
812.86:327:20
912.86:327:20
1012.86:337:19
1112.86:347:19
1212.76:347:18
1312.76:357:18
1412.76:357:17
1512.76:367:17
1612.76:367:16
1712.76:377:16
1812.66:377:15
1912.66:387:15
2012.66:387:14
2112.66:387:13
2212.66:397:13
2312.56:397:12
2412.56:407:11
2512.56:407:11
2612.56:417:10
2712.56:417:09
2812.56:417:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.32 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.32 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cariacica

In seasonPeak

In February, Cariacica sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cariacica's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Cariacica?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Cariacica for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cariacica in February

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

In February, Cariacica sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cariacica in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 33 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Warm
Jul23Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Cariacica in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Cariacica peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jun 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cariacica?

Cariacica sits at 20.3°S, 40.4°W, 72 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vitória, 11 km away.

Topography around Cariacica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cariacica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,981 m.

The land around Cariacica is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), water (30%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
807 m
80 km
1,981 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Vitória 11 km · Vila Velha 15 km · Viana 16 km · Serra 19 km · Domingos Martins 27 km · Marechal Floriano 32 km · Fundão 37 km · Santa Teresa 41 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 Cariacica (-20.2639°, -40.42°, elevation 72 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).