Santo Cristo weather in February

In February, Santo Cristo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 139 mm of rain across 14.1 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-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 38% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santo Cristo's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santo Cristo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
11th coldest
Rainfall
139 mm
14.1 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
7:24 AM – 8:23 PM
Cloud cover
55%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.84 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 Santo Cristo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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 35°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)
13121
23121
33121
43121
53121
63121
73121
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203120
213120
223120
233120
243120
253120
263120
273120
283120

How February really feels in Santo Cristo

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.

Santo Cristo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 21°14714.613.63.9
Feb31° / 21°13914.1134.1
Mar30° / 19°1291212.25.0
Apr27° / 17°1579.711.46.6
May23° / 13°1489.510.66.9
Jun21° / 12°1359.510.36.5
Jul20° / 11°1329.410.46.6
Aug23° / 12°928.3117.3
Sep25° / 14°15110.211.87.0
Oct27° / 16°21513.112.76.1
Nov29° / 18°15510.913.45.5
Dec31° / 20°1611313.74.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85842
95842
105842
115743
125842
135743
145743
155743
165545
175545
185545
195545
205446
215446
225446
235446
245347
255347
265446
275446
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santo Cristo gets around 139 mm of rain over 14.1 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 50% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
150
250
350
450
550
650
750
849
949
1049
1149
1250
1350
1450
1550
1651
1751
1851
1951
2051
2151
2251
2351
2451
2550
2650
2749
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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031436451
2031436451
3041537441
4041536431
5041536431
6041536422
7151636412
8151636402
9151636402
10161636392
11161636392
12271536392
13271535392
14271535392
15281534392
16281533402
17281533412
18381532412
19381432421
20381432421
21281432431
22281531431
23281531431
24281630431
25281630431
26281730421
27281829421
28281930410

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
19calm
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 13 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 8:31 PM to 8:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.37:138:31
213.37:148:31
313.37:158:30
413.27:158:30
513.27:168:29
613.27:178:29
713.27:188:28
813.27:188:28
913.17:198:27
1013.17:208:26
1113.17:218:26
1213.17:218:25
1313.07:228:24
1413.07:238:24
1513.07:248:23
1613.07:248:22
1712.97:258:21
1812.97:268:20
1912.97:278:20
2012.97:278:19
2112.87:288:18
2212.87:298:17
2312.87:298:16
2412.87:308:15
2512.77:318:14
2612.77:318:13
2712.77:328:12
2812.67:338:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Santo Cristo?

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
7th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Santo Cristo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santo Cristo in February

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

In February, Santo Cristo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Santo Cristo in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Santo Cristo peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 20UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5High
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Santo Cristo 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 Santo Cristo is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (March, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1516 µg/m³Mar 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul8Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santo Cristo?

Santo Cristo sits at 27.8°S, 54.7°W, 285 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Santa Rosa, 19 km away.

Topography around Santo Cristo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santo Cristo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 163 m around an average of 284 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 479 m.

The land around Santo Cristo is covered by cropland (48%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and cropland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
163 m
16 km
243 m
80 km
479 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Santa Rosa 19 km · Giruá 38 km · Horizontina 41 km · Três de Maio 42 km · Oberá 59 km · Santo Ângelo 66 km · Leandro N. Alem 70 km · São Luiz Gonzaga 71 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 Santo Cristo (-27.8239°, -54.6628°, elevation 285 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).