Chaves weather in February

In February, Chaves sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 391 mm of rain across 27.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-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 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chaves's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chaves's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
391 mm
27.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:34 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
87%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

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 Chaves reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
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How February really feels in Chaves

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.

Chaves weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°31029.5122.8
Feb29° / 24°39127.3122.9
Mar29° / 24°44730.3122.8
Apr29° / 24°42329.4122.7
May30° / 24°33129.2122.8
Jun31° / 24°15825.3123.0
Jul31° / 24°12223.5123.3
Aug32° / 24°6118123.5
Sep32° / 24°3310.3123.9
Oct33° / 25°256.3124.0
Nov33° / 25°429123.8
Dec31° / 24°14321.9123.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5793
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
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18793
19793
20694
21694
22694
23694
24694
25694
26694
27694
28694

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chaves gets around 391 mm of rain over 27.3 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 98% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
496
597
697
797
897
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136733
146733
156733
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196832
206832
216832
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246832
256832
266832
276832
286733

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 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
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:33 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:336:34
212.06:336:34
312.06:346:34
412.06:346:34
512.06:346:34
612.06:346:34
712.06:346:34
812.06:346:35
912.06:346:35
1012.06:346:35
1112.06:346:35
1212.06:346:35
1312.06:346:35
1412.06:346:35
1512.06:346:35
1612.06:346:35
1712.06:346:35
1812.06:346:35
1912.06:346:35
2012.06:346:34
2112.06:346:34
2212.06:346:34
2312.06:346:34
2412.06:346:34
2512.06:346:34
2612.06:346:34
2712.06:336:34
2812.06:336:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chaves

In seasonPeak

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

Chaves's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Chaves?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chaves.

What to pack for Chaves in February

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

In February, Chaves sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Chaves in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 13 km away) is warmest in October at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Chaves 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 Chaves peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 13UV 15Aug 11UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Chaves 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 Chaves is worst in February — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2021 µg/m³Jul 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May9Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chaves?

Chaves sits at 0.2°S, 50.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Afuá, 44 km away.

Topography around Chaves

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaves has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m.

The land around Chaves is covered by water (55%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
32 m
80 km
39 m
treesgrasslandwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Afuá 44 km · Anajás 92 km · Macapá 122 km · Santana 133 km · Mazagão 145 km · Cachoeira do Arari 148 km · Soure 174 km · Muaná 175 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 Chaves (-0.16°, -49.9883°, elevation 0 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. 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).