Maricá weather in February

In February, Maricá sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 80 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-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 35% 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 Maricá's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maricá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:42 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

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 Maricá reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925

How February really feels in Maricá

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.

Maricá 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
Jan28° / 25°12612.213.25.6
Feb29° / 25°809.712.85.6
Mar28° / 24°12414.412.25.6
Apr27° / 23°7812.311.56.4
May25° / 21°7711.610.96.8
Jun24° / 21°427.410.67.7
Jul24° / 20°457.810.77.7
Aug24° / 20°387.511.27.7
Sep24° / 20°619.711.97.2
Oct25° / 21°7210.112.56.8
Nov26° / 22°11313.913.16.0
Dec27° / 24°12313.413.45.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44654
54753
64753
74753
84753
94654
104753
114654
124654
134753
144753
154753
164852
174852
184951
195050
205050
215149
225149
235149
245248
255347
265347
275347
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Maricá gets around 80 mm of rain over 9.7 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 36% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
836
936
1036
1136
1236
1336
1436
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2336
2436
2536
2637
2737
2838

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1185536
2185536
3175636
4075736
5075736
6075835
7075934
8075934
9076033
10076033
11076132
12076132
13066331
14066331
15066331
16066331
17066331
18066430
19066430
20066430
21066430
22066430
23066430
24076330
25076330
26076231
27076231
28076231

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:337:36
213.06:347:36
313.06:357:35
413.06:357:35
513.06:367:35
613.06:377:34
712.96:377:34
812.96:387:33
912.96:397:33
1012.96:397:32
1112.96:407:32
1212.86:407:31
1312.86:417:31
1412.86:427:30
1512.86:427:30
1612.86:437:29
1712.76:437:28
1812.76:447:28
1912.76:447:27
2012.76:457:26
2112.76:467:26
2212.66:467:25
2312.66:477:24
2412.66:477:23
2512.66:487:23
2612.66:487:22
2712.56:497:21
2812.56:497:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.22 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Maricá?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Maricá in February

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

In February, Maricá sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Maricá in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 24 km away) is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Maricá in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Maricá peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Maricá?

Maricá sits at 22.9°S, 42.8°W, 10 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Itaboraí, 20 km away.

Topography around Maricá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maricá has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 283 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 842 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.

The land around Maricá is covered by trees (38%), artificial surfaces (28%) and water (21%) within 3 km, trees (37%), water (35%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
283 m
16 km
842 m
80 km
2,252 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Itaboraí 20 km · Tanguá 24 km · Niterói 29 km · Rio Bonito 32 km · Saquarema 36 km · Catete 37 km · Rio de Janeiro 37 km · Magé 37 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 Maricá (-22.9194°, -42.8186°, elevation 10 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).