Pacaraima weather in February

In February, Pacaraima sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 73 mm of rain across 10.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-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 9% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Pacaraima's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pacaraima's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
10.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
70%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 Pacaraima reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
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182919
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202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919

Pacaraima weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°7411.911.85.4
Feb29° / 19°7310.211.95.3
Mar29° / 19°10212.7124.9
Apr28° / 19°21720.112.14.4
May27° / 19°3772712.23.9
Jun26° / 19°32328.112.33.7
Jul26° / 18°28528.912.23.8
Aug27° / 18°21025.112.14.3
Sep28° / 18°12118124.7
Oct29° / 19°12216.611.94.6
Nov29° / 19°13718.511.84.4
Dec28° / 19°11717.211.74.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33466
43466
53565
63565
73565
83565
93565
103664
113565
123565
133466
143466
153367
163268
173268
183070
193070
203070
213070
222773
232773
242773
252872
262773
272773
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Pacaraima gets around 73 mm of rain over 10.2 wet days in February, the driest month. 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 39% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
434
534
634
733
833
933
1033
1133
1233
1333
1434
1534
1635
1736
1837
1937
2038
2139
2239
2339
2439
2539
2639
2739
2839

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10125038
20135038
30134938
40135038
50125137
60125137
70125236
81125136
91135135
101135135
111135234
121135234
131135234
141125334
151125235
161125136
171125136
181115137
191115038
201104939
211104940
221104940
231104941
24194941
25194941
26194941
27194941
28084942

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 6:24 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:246:12
211.86:246:13
311.86:246:13
411.86:246:13
511.86:246:13
611.86:246:14
711.86:246:14
811.86:246:14
911.86:246:14
1011.86:246:14
1111.86:246:14
1211.86:246:15
1311.86:246:15
1411.96:246:15
1511.96:246:15
1611.96:236:15
1711.96:236:15
1811.96:236:15
1911.96:236:15
2011.96:236:15
2111.96:236:15
2211.96:226:15
2311.96:226:15
2411.96:226:15
2511.96:226:15
2611.96:216:15
2711.96:216:15
2811.96:216:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.26 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 5.48 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Pacaraima

In seasonPeak

None of Pacaraima's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Pacaraima's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Pacaraima?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pacaraima in February

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

In February, Pacaraima sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Pacaraima 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 Pacaraima peaks around March 22 at about 15 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 15Nov 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pacaraima 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 Pacaraima is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1917 µg/m³Dec 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug10Good
Sep11Good
Oct12Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pacaraima?

Pacaraima sits at 4.4°N, 61.1°W, 730 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Elena de Uairén, 19 km away.

El DoradoCaracaraí

Topography around Pacaraima

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pacaraima has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m around an average of 632 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,059 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m.

The land around Pacaraima is covered by trees (93%) within 3 km, trees (72%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
477 m
16 km
1,059 m
80 km
1,536 m
treesshrubsgrassland
February weather nearby: Santa Elena de Uairén 19 km · Alto Alegre 175 km · Boa Vista 187 km · Lethem 190 km · Cantá 211 km · Mucajaí 223 km · El Dorado 260 km · Caracaraí 291 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 Pacaraima (4.4314°, -61.1464°, elevation 730 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).