Gravataí weather in February

In February, Gravataí sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 127 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-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 28% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gravataí's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gravataí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
127 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
7:06 AM – 8:11 PM
Cloud cover
60%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Gravataí is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality
Good
PM10 16.3 µg/m³ · 2014

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 Gravataí reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
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33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
92921
102921
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Gravataí weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°14014.213.74.7
Feb29° / 20°12713.913.14.7
Mar28° / 19°12112.612.25.7
Apr25° / 16°1029.711.36.8
May22° / 13°1069.210.56.7
Jun20° / 11°1129.410.16.2
Jul19° / 10°13610.310.36.1
Aug21° / 11°12210.410.96.5
Sep22° / 13°14711.211.86.3
Oct24° / 15°16912.712.76.4
Nov27° / 17°12210.913.56.4
Dec29° / 19°12912.413.95.4

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 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35149
45149
55149
65248
75248
85248
95248
105248
115248
125149
135149
145149
155050
164951
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244852
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274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gravataí gets around 127 mm of rain over 13.9 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 49% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
149
249
349
449
549
649
749
849
949
1049
1149
1249
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1650
1750
1850
1950
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2350
2450
2549
2649
2749
2849

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1141733432
2141733432
3141833432
4141833432
5141833422
6151833422
7151833412
8151933412
9151934401
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28161933401

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 24 min at the start of February to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 8:20 PM to 7:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.46:558:20
213.46:568:20
313.46:568:19
413.46:578:19
513.36:588:18
613.36:598:17
713.37:008:17
813.37:018:16
913.27:018:15
1013.27:028:15
1113.27:038:14
1213.27:048:13
1313.17:058:12
1413.17:058:12
1513.17:068:11
1613.07:078:10
1713.07:088:09
1813.07:098:08
1913.07:098:07
2012.97:108:06
2112.97:118:06
2212.97:128:05
2312.97:128:04
2412.87:138:03
2512.87:148:02
2612.87:158:01
2712.77:158:00
2812.77:167:59

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.44 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Gravataí?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Gravataí in February

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

In February, Gravataí sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gravataí in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 49 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in July near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 23 to May 10 — about 6.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul15Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct20Cool
Nov22Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Gravataí in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gravataí peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr7Very high
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Gravataí 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 Gravataí is worst in August — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateAug 1327 µg/m³Dec 2213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Gravataí?

Gravataí sits at 29.9°S, 51.0°W, 41 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cachoeirinha, 10 km away.

Topography around Gravataí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gravataí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 988 m.

The land around Gravataí is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (42%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
86 m
16 km
347 m
80 km
988 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Cachoeirinha 10 km · Alvorada 10 km · Viamão 16 km · Canoas 19 km · Esteio 20 km · Sapucaia do Sul 20 km · Porto Alegre 25 km · São Leopoldo 25 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 Gravataí (-29.9422°, -50.9928°, elevation 41 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).