Catalão weather in February

In February, Catalão sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 187 mm of rain across 18.1 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-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 17% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Catalão's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catalão's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
187 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 7:45 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Catalão 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 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Catalão reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
142921
152921
162921
172921
182921
192921
202921
212921
222921
232921
242921
252921
262921
272921
282921

Catalão weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°26722.2134.0
Feb29° / 21°18718.112.64.2
Mar29° / 21°18219.312.14.4
Apr29° / 20°639.511.65.9
May27° / 18°233.611.27.6
Jun27° / 16°81.410.98.3
Jul27° / 16°30.5118.5
Aug29° / 17°71.311.47.4
Sep31° / 19°365.211.95.5
Oct31° / 21°9112.712.44.4
Nov29° / 21°20720.712.94.0
Dec28° / 21°25123.913.13.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33169
43268
53367
63268
73367
83367
93466
103466
113466
123466
133466
143466
153466
163466
173466
183367
193565
203565
213466
223466
233466
243466
253466
263466
273565
283565

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Catalão gets around 187 mm of rain over 18.1 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 65% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
168
268
367
466
566
665
765
864
964
1064
1163
1263
1363
1463
1563
1663
1763
1863
1964
2064
2165
2265
2366
2467
2567
2667
2767
2867

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
178112
278112
378112
488012
588012
688012
788012
897912
997912
1097912
1197912
1297912
1388012
1488012
1588111
1688111
1778211
1878211
1968311
2068311
2158510
2258510
2358510
2448610
2548511
2648511
2748511
2858411

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February, the calmest month.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 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 7:01 AM to 7:13 AM, and sunset from 7:50 PM to 7:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.87:017:50
212.87:027:49
312.87:027:49
412.87:037:49
512.87:037:49
612.77:047:48
712.77:047:48
812.77:057:48
912.77:057:47
1012.77:067:47
1112.77:067:46
1212.77:077:46
1312.67:077:46
1412.67:087:45
1512.67:087:45
1612.67:087:44
1712.67:097:44
1812.67:097:43
1912.57:107:43
2012.57:107:42
2112.57:117:42
2212.57:117:41
2312.57:117:40
2412.57:127:40
2512.57:127:39
2612.47:127:39
2712.47:137:38
2812.47:137:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.81 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Catalão

In seasonPeak

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

Catalão's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Catalão?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Catalão for sightseeing.

What to pack for Catalão in February

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

In February, Catalão sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Catalão in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catalão peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 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 12UV 16Jun 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Catalão 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 Catalão is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (July, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1815 µg/m³Jul 115 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun5Good
Jul5Good
Aug8Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Catalão?

Catalão sits at 18.2°S, 47.9°W, 843 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ipameri, 54 km away.

Topography around Catalão

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catalão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 866 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m.

The land around Catalão is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) within 3 km, grassland (42%), trees (26%) and cropland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%), trees (24%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
337 m
80 km
529 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ipameri 54 km · Araguari 59 km · Monte Carmelo 78 km · Coromandel 86 km · Caldas Novas 86 km · Uberlândia 91 km · Tupaciguara 93 km · Pires do Rio 103 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 Catalão (-18.1658°, -47.9464°, elevation 843 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).