Maracaju weather in February

In February, Maracaju sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 147 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-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 22% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Maracaju's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maracaju's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:33 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Maracaju 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 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Maracaju reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°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)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
163022
173022
183022
193022
203022
213022
223022
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122

How February really feels in Maracaju

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.

Maracaju weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°16920.913.23.5
Feb30° / 22°14718.712.73.6
Mar31° / 21°12116.412.24.1
Apr29° / 19°769.611.55.5
May26° / 16°877.9117.2
Jun25° / 15°636.210.77.7
Jul26° / 14°435.110.87.9
Aug28° / 16°524.911.37.0
Sep30° / 18°948.511.95.5
Oct30° / 20°13214.512.54.3
Nov31° / 21°14015.5134.0
Dec31° / 22°16119.213.33.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34159
44159
54060
64060
73961
83961
93862
103961
113862
123862
133862
143862
153961
163961
173961
183961
194159
204258
214357
224357
234456
244654
254654
264852
274951
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Maracaju gets around 147 mm of rain over 18.7 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 66% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
167
268
368
468
568
668
767
867
967
1067
1167
1267
1367
1467
1567
1667
1766
1866
1966
2066
2166
2266
2365
2465
2564
2664
2763
2862

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1163063
2163063
3162964
4172963
5172963
6172963
7172963
8172963
9173062
10173062
11173161
12173161
13173260
14173260
15173260
16173260
17173260
18173359
19173359
20173359
21173359
22183358
23183358
24183259
25183358
26293257
27293257
28293356

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of February to 12 h 30 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 6:25 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:257:23
213.06:267:23
312.96:267:23
412.96:277:23
512.96:277:22
612.96:287:22
712.96:297:21
812.96:297:21
912.86:307:20
1012.86:307:20
1112.86:317:20
1212.86:317:19
1312.86:327:19
1412.86:337:18
1512.76:337:17
1612.76:347:17
1712.76:347:16
1812.76:357:16
1912.76:357:15
2012.66:367:14
2112.66:367:14
2212.66:377:13
2312.66:377:12
2412.66:387:12
2512.56:387:11
2612.56:397:10
2712.56:397:09
2812.56:397:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Maracaju?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maracaju.

What to pack for Maracaju in February

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

In February, Maracaju sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Maracaju in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Maracaju peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near September 14 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highModerateExtremeJan 19UV 16Sep 14UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep2Moderate
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maracaju 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 Maracaju is worst in September — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (April, 5 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1724 µg/m³Apr 135 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar5Good
Apr5Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maracaju?

Maracaju sits at 21.6°S, 55.2°W, 381 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itaporã, 65 km away.

Topography around Maracaju

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maracaju has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 389 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 512 m.

The land around Maracaju is covered by cropland (45%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (65%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
188 m
80 km
512 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Itaporã 65 km · Rio Brilhante 68 km · Dourados 77 km · Sidrolândia 79 km · Nova Alvorada do Sul 83 km · Jardim 101 km · Fátima do Sul 108 km · Ponta Porã 117 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 Maracaju (-21.6144°, -55.1683°, elevation 381 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).