Posto da Mata weather in February

In February, Posto da Mata sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 68 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Posto da Mata's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Posto da Mata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:36 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
58%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
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 Posto da Mata reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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 on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
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How February really feels in Posto da Mata

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.

Posto da Mata weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°9613.6134.3
Feb31° / 23°6812.812.64.1
Mar30° / 23°13917.912.14.0
Apr29° / 22°9217.311.64.5
May28° / 21°6213.911.25.9
Jun27° / 20°4511.310.96.5
Jul26° / 19°4511.3116.7
Aug26° / 19°369.311.46.9
Sep27° / 20°418.911.96.6
Oct28° / 21°8512.112.45.6
Nov29° / 22°16216.112.84.7
Dec30° / 23°13515.213.14.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45446
55446
65545
75545
85644
95644
105644
115545
125545
135644
145545
155545
165545
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205545
215446
225446
235347
245347
255248
265248
275149
285149

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Posto da Mata gets around 68 mm of rain over 12.8 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 47% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
145
245
344
444
544
644
744
844
944
1044
1145
1245
1346
1446
1547
1647
1748
1848
1949
2049
2149
2250
2350
2451
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2651
2752
2852

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128810
228810
32899
42899
52899
62908
72908
82908
92917
102917
112917
121936
131936
141936
151945
161945
171945
181936
191936
201936
211936
221936
231927
241927
251918
261918
271909
2818910

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:29 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:296:17
212.85:306:17
312.85:306:16
412.85:316:16
512.75:316:16
612.75:326:16
712.75:326:15
812.75:336:15
912.75:336:15
1012.75:346:14
1112.75:346:14
1212.65:356:13
1312.65:356:13
1412.65:366:13
1512.65:366:12
1612.65:366:12
1712.65:376:11
1812.65:376:11
1912.55:386:10
2012.55:386:10
2112.55:386:09
2212.55:396:08
2312.55:396:08
2412.55:406:07
2512.45:406:07
2612.45:406:06
2712.45:416:05
2812.45:416:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Posto da Mata?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Posto da Mata for sightseeing.

What to pack for Posto da Mata in February

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

In February, Posto da Mata sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Posto da Mata 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 36 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Posto da Mata 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 Posto da Mata peaks around February 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 14UV 14Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Posto da Mata?

Posto da Mata sits at 17.9°S, 39.9°W, 78 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pedro Canário, 35 km away.

Topography around Posto da Mata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Posto da Mata has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 746 m.

The land around Posto da Mata is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and trees (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
140 m
80 km
746 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Pedro Canário 35 km · Mucuri 39 km · Teixeira de Freitas 41 km · Nova Viçosa 52 km · Nanuque 53 km · Montanha 60 km · Pinheiros 66 km · Medeiros Neto 69 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 Posto da Mata (-17.8861°, -39.8589°, elevation 78 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).