Diamantina weather in February

In February, Diamantina sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 126 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Diamantina's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diamantina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
126 mm
12.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:51 AM – 7:27 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Diamantina reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718

Diamantina weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°18816.3135.4
Feb27° / 18°12612.512.65.8
Mar27° / 18°14715.812.15.6
Apr26° / 16°7610.711.66.6
May24° / 14°265.411.27.7
Jun23° / 13°81.910.98.3
Jul23° / 12°61.5118.5
Aug24° / 13°92.311.48.5
Sep26° / 14°365.711.97.4
Oct27° / 16°10511.112.46.3
Nov26° / 17°22618.912.95.0
Dec26° / 18°27020.313.14.9

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 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23565
33565
43565
53565
63664
73763
83664
93763
103763
113862
123862
133862
143961
153961
163961
173961
183961
193961
203961
213862
223763
233763
243664
253664
263565
273466
283466

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Diamantina gets around 126 mm of rain over 12.5 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 45% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
147
246
346
445
545
645
744
844
944
1044
1143
1243
1343
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1943
2043
2144
2245
2347
2448
2549
2650
2751
2851

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 31% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10145036
20145135
30145234
40145333
50155332
60155431
70155530
80145630
90145729
100145729
110145828
120135928
130135928
140126028
150126028
160116128
170116128
180106129
190106129
20096130
21086131
22086131
23176032
24175933
25175834
26175735
27175636
28175636

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 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 6:44 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:32 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:447:32
212.86:447:32
312.86:457:32
412.86:457:32
512.86:467:31
612.76:467:31
712.76:477:31
812.76:477:30
912.76:487:30
1012.76:487:30
1112.76:497:29
1212.76:497:29
1312.66:507:28
1412.66:507:28
1512.66:517:27
1612.66:517:27
1712.66:517:26
1812.66:527:26
1912.66:527:25
2012.56:537:25
2112.56:537:24
2212.56:537:24
2312.56:547:23
2412.56:547:23
2512.56:557:22
2612.46:557:21
2712.46:557:21
2812.46:567:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.02 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Diamantina

In seasonPeak

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

Diamantina'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 Diamantina?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Diamantina for sightseeing.

What to pack for Diamantina in February

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

In February, Diamantina sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Diamantina 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 Diamantina peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 13UV 15Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Diamantina 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 Diamantina is worst in September — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2015 µg/m³Jul 144 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May5Good
Jun4Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Diamantina?

Diamantina sits at 18.2°S, 43.6°W, 1,281 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Serro, 46 km away.

Topography around Diamantina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diamantina has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m around an average of 1,224 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 868 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,528 m.

The land around Diamantina is covered by grassland (65%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
317 m
16 km
868 m
80 km
1,528 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Serro 46 km · Itamarandiba 90 km · Conceição do Mato Dentro 90 km · Corinto 91 km · Guanhães 92 km · São João Evangelista 95 km · Curvelo 104 km · Peçanha 115 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 Diamantina (-18.2469°, -43.6035°, elevation 1,281 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).