Oiapoque weather in February

In February, Oiapoque sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 262 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 4% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Oiapoque's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oiapoque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
262 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:46 AM – 6:38 PM
Cloud cover
83%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
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 Oiapoque reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
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222923
232923
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How February really feels in Oiapoque

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 6 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
6
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.

Oiapoque weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°28426.911.83.4
Feb29° / 23°26222.811.93.5
Mar29° / 23°21323.6123.5
Apr29° / 23°27125.112.13.2
May29° / 23°38129.112.22.9
Jun30° / 23°27627.312.23.0
Jul30° / 23°19025.112.23.4
Aug31° / 23°9415.612.14.0
Sep33° / 23°367.1124.1
Oct33° / 23°418.211.93.7
Nov32° / 23°10616.411.83.4
Dec30° / 23°2342611.83.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 88%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11486
21486
31486
41486
51387
61387
71387
81486
91387
101387
111288
121288
131288
141288
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Oiapoque gets around 262 mm of rain over 22.8 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 82% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
181
281
381
481
581
680
780
880
980
1080
1180
1280
1381
1481
1581
1682
1782
1882
1983
2083
2183
2283
2383
2484
2584
2683
2783
2883

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 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14897
25887
35887
45887
56886
66886
76886
87876
97876
107885
117885
127885
136895
146895
156895
165905
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184915
194906
204906
213916
223907
233907
243907
253907
263907
273898
283907

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

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
18calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:466:36
211.86:466:36
311.86:466:36
411.86:466:37
511.86:466:37
611.86:466:37
711.96:466:37
811.96:466:37
911.96:466:37
1011.96:466:38
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1811.96:456:38
1911.96:456:38
2011.96:456:38
2111.96:456:38
2211.96:456:38
2311.96:446:38
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2711.96:436:38
2811.96:436:38

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 3.73 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Oiapoque?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oiapoque.

What to pack for Oiapoque in February

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

In February, Oiapoque sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Oiapoque in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 64 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Oiapoque 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 Oiapoque peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 12UV 14Nov 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Oiapoque 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 Oiapoque is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1925 µg/m³Aug 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Oiapoque?

Oiapoque sits at 3.8°N, 51.8°W, 18 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Matoury, 124 km away.

Saint-Laurent-du-MaroniPorto GrandeBlauwgrondRainville

Topography around Oiapoque

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oiapoque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m.

The land around Oiapoque is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
482 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Matoury 124 km · Rémire-Montjoly 129 km · Cayenne 134 km · Kourou 172 km · Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni 305 km · Porto Grande 351 km · Blauwgrond 426 km · Rainville 428 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 Oiapoque (3.8431°, -51.835°, elevation 18 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. 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).