Parnaíba weather in February

In February, Parnaíba sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 170 mm of rain across 23 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-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 10% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Parnaíba's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Parnaíba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
23 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:59 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
76%
10th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
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 Parnaíba reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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 33°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)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
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273125
283125

How February really feels in Parnaíba

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.

Parnaíba weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°1292012.13.1
Feb31° / 25°1702312.12.9
Mar30° / 25°26527.7122.8
Apr30° / 25°26825.911.92.9
May31° / 25°1481811.93.6
Jun32° / 25°317.111.84.4
Jul33° / 24°162.711.84.3
Aug34° / 24°30.511.93.8
Sep35° / 25°10.2123.5
Oct35° / 25°60.712.13.4
Nov34° / 25°71.712.13.5
Dec33° / 25°357.212.23.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
52872
62872
72773
82674
92575
102476
112476
122377
132377
142179
152179
162080
172080
182080
192080
202080
212080
222179
232278
242278
252278
262377
272476
282476

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Parnaíba gets around 170 mm of rain over 23 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. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
175
276
376
477
578
679
779
880
981
1082
1182
1283
1383
1483
1583
1684
1784
1884
1984
2084
2184
2284
2384
2484
2584
2684
2784
2884

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117227
217227
317128
417029
517029
607030
706931
806931
906931
1006931
1106931
1206931
1306931
1406931
1507030
1607030
1707030
1807030
1907030
2006931
2106931
2206931
2306832
2406832
2506733
2606634
2706535
2806436

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1213light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:576:04
212.15:576:04
312.15:576:05
412.15:576:05
512.15:586:05
612.15:586:05
712.15:586:05
812.15:586:05
912.15:586:05
1012.15:586:05
1112.15:596:05
1212.15:596:05
1312.15:596:05
1412.15:596:05
1512.15:596:05
1612.15:596:04
1712.15:596:04
1812.15:596:04
1912.15:596:04
2012.15:596:04
2112.15:596:04
2212.15:596:04
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2712.15:596:03
2812.15:596:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.98 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Parnaíba

In seasonPeak

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

Parnaíba'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 Parnaíba?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Parnaíba.

What to pack for Parnaíba in February

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

In February, Parnaíba sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Parnaíba in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 17 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in September 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Parnaíba 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 Parnaíba peaks around March 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 17UV 15Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Parnaíba 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 Parnaíba is worst in December — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (August, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateDec 1217 µg/m³Aug 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr11Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct10Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Parnaíba?

Parnaíba sits at 2.9°S, 41.8°W, 9 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ilha Grande, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Parnaíba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Parnaíba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 919 m.

The land around Parnaíba is covered by grassland (46%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
52 m
80 km
919 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Ilha Grande 7.0 km · Luís Correia 13 km · Araioses 14 km · Buriti dos Lopes 32 km · Tutóia 58 km · Cocal 68 km · Paulino Neves 87 km · São Bernardo 87 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 Parnaíba (-2.9047°, -41.7767°, elevation 9 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).