Cocal weather in February

In February, Cocal sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 207 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cocal's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cocal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
207 mm
20.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:57 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
76%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Cocal 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 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cocal reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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233123
243123
253123
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273123
283123

How February really feels in Cocal

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.

Cocal weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 23°17017.512.23.0
Feb31° / 23°20720.412.13.0
Mar31° / 23°30325123.0
Apr30° / 23°35223.811.93.1
May31° / 23°17115.711.83.8
Jun32° / 23°366.411.84.5
Jul33° / 22°132.611.84.4
Aug34° / 23°50.611.93.8
Sep35° / 24°20.4123.2
Oct36° / 24°90.812.12.8
Nov36° / 24°91.812.22.7
Dec35° / 24°456.412.22.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32872
42773
52773
62773
72674
82575
92476
102476
112278
122278
132179
142179
152080
162080
171981
181981
191981
201981
212080
222179
232278
242278
252377
262377
272476
282476

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cocal gets around 207 mm of rain over 20.4 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 72% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
162
262
363
464
565
666
768
869
970
1072
1173
1274
1375
1475
1576
1676
1777
1877
1977
2077
2177
2276
2375
2475
2574
2674
2773
2873

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121880
221880
321781
411782
511683
611683
711584
811485
911386
1011287
1101288
1201189
1301090
1401090
150991
160991
170892
180892
190892
200793
210793
220793
230793
240892
250892
260892
270892
280892

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:55 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:556:04
212.15:556:04
312.15:566:04
412.15:566:04
512.15:566:04
612.15:566:05
712.15:566:05
812.15:576:05
912.15:576:05
1012.15:576:05
1112.15:576:04
1212.15:576:04
1312.15:576:04
1412.15:576:04
1512.15:576:04
1612.15:576:04
1712.15:586:04
1812.15:586:04
1912.15:586:04
2012.15:586:04
2112.15:586:03
2212.15:586:03
2312.15:586:03
2412.15:586:03
2512.15:586:03
2612.15:586:02
2712.15:576:02
2812.15:576:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cocal

In seasonPeak

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

Cocal'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 Cocal?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cocal.

What to pack for Cocal in February

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

In February, Cocal sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cocal 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 67 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in September near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Cocal 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 Cocal peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cocal 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 Cocal is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1017 µg/m³Jul 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May9Good
Jun7Good
Jul6Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cocal?

Cocal sits at 3.5°S, 41.6°W, 129 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Buriti dos Lopes, 48 km away.

Topography around Cocal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cocal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 143 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 926 m.

The land around Cocal is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
400 m
80 km
926 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Buriti dos Lopes 48 km · Viçosa do Ceará 53 km · Piracuruca 53 km · Luís Correia 67 km · Parnaíba 68 km · Tianguá 69 km · Ilha Grande 75 km · Araioses 75 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 Cocal (-3.4719°, -41.5575°, elevation 129 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).