Massapê weather in February

In February, Massapê sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 139 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Massapê's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Massapê's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
20.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:53 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
74%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Massapê reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123

How February really feels in Massapê

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.

Massapê weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°11317.612.23.2
Feb31° / 24°13920.712.13.1
Mar30° / 23°20125.8123.0
Apr30° / 23°20824.111.93.2
May31° / 23°9015.111.84.1
Jun31° / 23°25611.84.8
Jul32° / 23°142.811.84.8
Aug33° / 23°50.911.94.3
Sep34° / 24°20.3123.8
Oct35° / 24°40.912.13.5
Nov34° / 24°61.212.23.5
Dec34° / 24°27612.23.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33367
43268
53268
63268
73070
83070
92971
102872
112773
122773
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182476
192476
202476
212476
222476
232575
242674
252674
262674
272773
282773

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Massapê gets around 139 mm of rain over 20.7 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 73% and peaks near 77% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
165
265
366
467
568
668
769
870
971
1072
1173
1274
1374
1475
1575
1676
1776
1876
1977
2077
2177
2276
2376
2476
2575
2675
2775
2875

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 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113861
212862
312862
411872
510882
69892
79892
88902
97912
106922
116922
125932
135932
144942
154942
163952
173952
183952
193952
203943
213943
223943
233943
243943
253943
263943
273934
283934

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:505:59
212.15:516:00
312.15:516:00
412.15:516:00
512.15:516:00
612.15:516:00
712.15:526:00
812.15:526:00
912.15:526:00
1012.15:526:00
1112.15:526:00
1212.15:526:00
1312.15:526:00
1412.15:525:59
1512.15:535:59
1612.15:535:59
1712.15:535:59
1812.15:535:59
1912.15:535:59
2012.15:535:59
2112.15:535:59
2212.15:535:58
2312.15:535:58
2412.15:535:58
2512.15:535:58
2612.15:535:58
2712.15:535:57
2812.15:535:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.19 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Massapê

In seasonPeak

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

Massapê's monsoon runs January–April, 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 Massapê?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Massapê.

What to pack for Massapê in February

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

In February, Massapê sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Massapê in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Massapê peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Massapê 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 Massapê is worst in December — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1017 µg/m³Jul 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun7Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct10Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Massapê?

Massapê sits at 3.5°S, 40.3°W, 84 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Meruoca, 13 km away.

Topography around Massapê

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Massapê has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 965 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,010 m.

The land around Massapê is covered by grassland (57%) and shrubs (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%), trees (29%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and shrubs (50%), trees (24%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
965 m
80 km
1,010 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Meruoca 13 km · Santana do Acaraú 16 km · Sobral 18 km · Forquilha 32 km · Coreaú 35 km · Morrinhos 41 km · Marco 49 km · Cariré 50 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 Massapê (-3.5228°, -40.3428°, elevation 84 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).