Melgaço weather in February

In February, Melgaço sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 309 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Melgaço's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Melgaço's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
309 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
86%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

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 Melgaço reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
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How February really feels in Melgaço

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.

Melgaço weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 24°23527.212.12.7
Feb30° / 24°30926.312.12.7
Mar30° / 24°36629.7122.6
Apr30° / 24°36328.8122.6
May31° / 24°27526.511.92.8
Jun31° / 24°13719.611.93.4
Jul31° / 24°8215.111.94.0
Aug32° / 24°337.611.94.2
Sep33° / 24°225.7123.9
Oct33° / 25°296.5123.6
Nov33° / 25°478.312.13.5
Dec32° / 25°10918.312.13.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17892
18892
19892
20892
21892
22892
23892
24793
25793
26793
27793
28793

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Melgaço gets around 309 mm of rain over 26.3 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 94% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
192
292
393
493
593
694
794
894
994
1094
1194
1294
1394
1494
1594
1694
1794
1895
1995
2095
2195
2295
2395
2495
2595
2695
2795
2896

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15446
25446
35446
45446
55446
65446
75545
85545
95446
105446
115446
125347
135347
145248
155149
165149
175050
184951
194852
204852
214753
224654
234654
244555
254555
264456
274357
284357

Wind in February

Winds average 7 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)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:346:39
212.16:346:39
312.16:346:39
412.16:356:39
512.16:356:39
612.16:356:39
712.16:356:39
812.16:356:39
912.16:356:39
1012.16:356:39
1112.16:356:39
1212.16:366:39
1312.16:366:39
1412.16:366:39
1512.16:366:39
1612.16:366:39
1712.16:366:39
1812.16:366:39
1912.16:366:39
2012.16:366:39
2112.06:366:39
2212.06:366:38
2312.06:366:38
2412.06:356:38
2512.06:356:38
2612.06:356:38
2712.06:356:38
2812.06:356:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 4.12 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Melgaço

In seasonPeak

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

Melgaço's monsoon runs January–May, 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 Melgaço?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Melgaço.

What to pack for Melgaço in February

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

In February, Melgaço sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Melgaço 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 Melgaço peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 17 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 14UV 15Jul 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Melgaço 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 Melgaço is worst in February — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 2018 µg/m³Jul 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May11Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep12Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Melgaço?

Melgaço sits at 1.8°S, 50.7°W, 11 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Portel, 19 km away.

Topography around Melgaço

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Melgaço has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m.

The land around Melgaço is covered by trees (49%) and water (45%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
37 m
80 km
75 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Portel 19 km · Breves 29 km · Bagre 57 km · Oeiras do Pará 98 km · Curralinho 102 km · Gurupá 112 km · Anajás 125 km · São Sebastião da Boa Vista 132 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 Melgaço (-1.8044°, -50.7122°, elevation 11 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).