Ipanema weather in February
In February, Ipanema sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 101 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ipanema's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ipanema's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 101 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:41 AM – 7:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.99 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical February day in Ipanema reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 20 |
| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 30 | 20 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 30 | 20 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
How February really feels in Ipanema
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 15 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ipanema 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 183 | 14 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 101 | 10.1 | 12.7 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 133 | 13.8 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 19° | 68 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 5.9 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 32 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Jun | 25° / 15° | 12 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 8.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 9 | 2.2 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 11 | 3.3 | 11.3 | 7.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 17° | 39 | 6.2 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 18° | 97 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 203 | 16.5 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 265 | 18.4 | 13.2 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 38 | 62 |
| 3 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | 39 | 61 |
| 5 | 39 | 61 |
| 6 | 39 | 61 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 43 | 57 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 44 | 56 |
| 20 | 44 | 56 |
| 21 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Ipanema gets around 101 mm of rain over 10.1 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 37% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 35 |
| 11 | 34 |
| 12 | 34 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 34 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 38 |
| 23 | 39 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 42 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 44 |
Humidity in February
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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Muggy (%) | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Oppressive (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 69 | 22 |
| 2 | 9 | 70 | 21 |
| 3 | 8 | 72 | 20 |
| 4 | 8 | 73 | 19 |
| 5 | 9 | 73 | 18 |
| 6 | 9 | 73 | 18 |
| 7 | 9 | 74 | 17 |
| 8 | 9 | 74 | 17 |
| 9 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 10 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 11 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 12 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 13 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 14 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 15 | 9 | 75 | 16 |
| 16 | 8 | 76 | 16 |
| 17 | 8 | 76 | 16 |
| 18 | 8 | 76 | 16 |
| 19 | 8 | 76 | 16 |
| 20 | 8 | 76 | 16 |
| 21 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 22 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 23 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 24 | 8 | 75 | 17 |
| 25 | 7 | 76 | 17 |
| 26 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 27 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
| 28 | 8 | 74 | 18 |
Wind in February
Winds average 6 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:27 |
| 2 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:27 |
| 3 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:26 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:35 | 7:26 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:36 | 7:26 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:37 | 7:25 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:37 | 7:25 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:25 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:38 | 7:24 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:39 | 7:24 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:39 | 7:23 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:40 | 7:23 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:40 | 7:23 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:22 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:41 | 7:22 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:21 |
| 17 | 12.6 | 6:42 | 7:21 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:20 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:43 | 7:19 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:44 | 7:18 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:45 | 7:18 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:17 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:45 | 7:16 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:46 | 7:16 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:46 | 7:15 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:47 | 7:14 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:47 | 7:14 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ipanema
None of Ipanema's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Ipanema's monsoon runs November–January, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Ipanema?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Ipanema for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ipanema in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Ipanema sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Ipanema in February
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 Ipanema peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Ipanema?
Ipanema sits at 19.8°S, 41.7°W, 248 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mutum, 29 km away.
Topography around Ipanema
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ipanema.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ipanema has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m around an average of 293 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,119 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,745 m.
The land around Ipanema is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (47%) within 80 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
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 Ipanema (-19.8008°, -41.7131°, elevation 248 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).