Caruaru weather in February

In February, Caruaru sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 46 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-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 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Caruaru's 8th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caruaru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:30 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

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 Caruaru reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
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283021

Caruaru weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°4612.112.44.9
Feb30° / 21°4611.312.34.8
Mar30° / 21°5914.112.14.7
Apr29° / 21°5613.911.85.1
May27° / 20°5713.711.65.9
Jun26° / 19°5212.311.56.2
Jul25° / 18°4111.911.66.4
Aug25° / 18°269.911.76.6
Sep27° / 19°197.6126.9
Oct29° / 19°154.912.26.4
Nov30° / 20°134.612.45.8
Dec30° / 20°206.912.55.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35149
45149
54951
64951
74951
84852
94753
104555
114555
124456
134357
144357
154357
164357
174258
184258
194258
204357
214456
224555
234555
244753
254753
265050
275050
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Caruaru gets around 46 mm of rain over 11.3 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 41% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
137
236
336
435
535
636
736
837
938
1039
1140
1241
1342
1443
1544
1645
1745
1845
1946
2046
2146
2245
2345
2444
2544
2643
2742
2842

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111836
210846
310846
410846
59856
69865
79865
88875
98875
107885
117885
127885
136895
146895
156886
165896
175896
185887
194897
204888
214888
224888
233898
243889
253889
264879
274879
284879

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:32 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:275:48
212.45:275:48
312.35:275:48
412.35:285:48
512.35:285:48
612.35:285:48
712.35:295:48
812.35:295:48
912.35:295:48
1012.35:295:48
1112.35:305:47
1212.35:305:47
1312.35:305:47
1412.35:305:47
1512.35:305:47
1612.35:315:46
1712.35:315:46
1812.35:315:46
1912.25:315:46
2012.25:315:45
2112.25:315:45
2212.25:315:45
2312.25:325:44
2412.25:325:44
2512.25:325:44
2612.25:325:43
2712.25:325:43
2812.25:325:43

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Caruaru?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Caruaru in February

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

In February, Caruaru sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Caruaru 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 Caruaru peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Caruaru?

Caruaru sits at 8.3°S, 36.0°W, 568 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Caitano, 19 km away.

Topography around Caruaru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caruaru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m around an average of 554 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 597 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,134 m.

The land around Caruaru is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
133 m
16 km
597 m
80 km
1,134 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: São Caitano 19 km · Agrestina 20 km · Bezerros 20 km · Riacho das Almas 21 km · Altinho 25 km · Camocim de São Félix 25 km · São Joaquim do Monte 25 km · Toritama 32 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 Caruaru (-8.2833°, -35.9761°, elevation 568 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).