Quissamã weather in February

In February, Quissamã sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 88 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Quissamã's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quissamã's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
88 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:38 AM – 7:23 PM
Cloud cover
60%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Quissamã reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
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273223
283223

How February really feels in Quissamã

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.

Quissamã weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°17015.213.23.6
Feb32° / 24°8811.312.83.6
Mar31° / 23°14516.612.23.7
Apr30° / 22°7912.211.54.9
May28° / 19°478.6116.6
Jun27° / 18°214.610.77.5
Jul27° / 18°245.110.87.6
Aug27° / 18°214.611.27.4
Sep28° / 19°497.711.96.7
Oct29° / 21°8410.512.55.4
Nov29° / 22°17616.913.14.4
Dec30° / 23°20918.413.33.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24357
34357
44555
54555
64555
74555
84654
94654
104654
114654
124654
134654
144654
154654
164753
174753
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194753
204753
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224654
234654
244654
254654
264555
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Quissamã gets around 88 mm of rain over 11.3 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 41% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
143
242
342
442
541
641
740
840
940
1040
1139
1239
1339
1439
1538
1638
1738
1839
1939
2040
2141
2242
2343
2444
2545
2646
2747
2848

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
177914
277914
378013
478013
578112
678112
778211
878211
978211
1078310
1178310
1288210
1388210
1488210
1598110
1698011
1798011
1898011
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21107812
22107812
23117712
24117613
25117613
26117613
27117613
28117514

Wind in February

Winds average 11 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
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 7:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:297:29
213.06:307:29
313.06:317:29
413.06:317:28
512.96:327:28
612.96:327:28
712.96:337:27
812.96:347:27
912.96:347:26
1012.86:357:26
1112.86:357:25
1212.86:367:25
1312.86:377:24
1412.86:377:24
1512.86:387:23
1612.76:387:23
1712.76:397:22
1812.76:397:21
1912.76:407:21
2012.76:407:20
2112.66:417:19
2212.66:417:19
2312.66:427:18
2412.66:427:17
2512.66:437:17
2612.56:437:16
2712.56:447:15
2812.56:447:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.33 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Quissamã

In seasonPeak

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

Quissamã's rainy season runs March–March, 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 Quissamã?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quissamã.

What to pack for Quissamã in February

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

In February, Quissamã sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Quissamã in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 25°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Quissamã 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 Quissamã peaks around February 8 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 14Jun 23UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Quissamã?

Quissamã sits at 22.1°S, 41.5°W, 9 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Conceição de Macabu, 41 km away.

Topography around Quissamã

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quissamã has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,716 m.

The land around Quissamã is covered by grassland (46%) and wetland (26%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
99 m
80 km
1,716 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Conceição de Macabu 41 km · Campos dos Goytacazes 42 km · Macaé 45 km · São Fidélis 59 km · Rio das Ostras 67 km · São João da Barra 68 km · Cambuci 74 km · Itaocara 79 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 Quissamã (-22.1067°, -41.4722°, 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).