Cocos weather in February

In February, Cocos sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 98 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-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 28% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cocos's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cocos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
21°
10th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:59 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

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 Cocos reaches about 31°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 34°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)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
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283121

How February really feels in Cocos

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.

Cocos weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°13013.112.74.3
Feb31° / 21°9811.412.54.3
Mar31° / 21°12712.712.14.4
Apr31° / 21°536.811.75.1
May30° / 20°81.711.45.9
Jun29° / 18°20.311.26.8
Jul29° / 18°00.111.27.0
Aug31° / 18°10.211.56.1
Sep33° / 20°71.211.94.6
Oct33° / 22°616.612.33.7
Nov31° / 22°16515.212.73.8
Dec30° / 21°15215.512.84.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44159
54159
64258
74258
84159
94258
104258
114258
124159
134258
144357
154357
164357
174456
184456
194456
204456
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264555
274654
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cocos gets around 98 mm of rain over 11.4 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 40% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
140
239
339
439
539
639
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1440
1540
1640
1740
1840
1940
2040
2141
2241
2341
2441
2542
2642
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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
14245319
24245319
34245418
44245418
54245418
63245518
73245518
83245518
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103255418
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Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of February to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.65:536:30
212.65:536:30
312.65:546:30
412.65:546:30
512.65:556:30
612.65:556:29
712.65:566:29
812.55:566:29
912.55:566:29
1012.55:576:28
1112.55:576:28
1212.55:586:28
1312.55:586:28
1412.55:586:27
1512.55:596:27
1612.55:596:26
1712.45:596:26
1812.46:006:26
1912.46:006:25
2012.46:006:25
2112.46:006:24
2212.46:016:24
2312.46:016:23
2412.46:016:23
2512.36:026:22
2612.36:026:22
2712.36:026:21
2812.36:026:21

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cocos

In seasonPeak

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

Cocos's rainy season runs November–March, 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 Cocos?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cocos in February

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

In February, Cocos sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Cocos 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 Cocos peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 17UV 15Jul 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Cocos?

Cocos sits at 14.2°S, 44.5°W, 553 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Malhada, 84 km away.

Topography around Cocos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cocos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 581 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 255 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m.

The land around Cocos is covered by shrubs (39%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, shrubs (60%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
255 m
80 km
392 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Malhada 84 km · Carinhanha 84 km · Manga 91 km · Correntina 94 km · São Félix do Coribe 95 km · Santa Maria da Vitória 96 km · Itacarambi 113 km · Serra do Ramalho 125 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 Cocos (-14.1839°, -44.5344°, elevation 553 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).