Santos weather in February

In February, Santos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 199 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santos's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
199 mm
17.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:55 AM – 7:45 PM
Cloud cover
65%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10
Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 15 µg/m³ · 2016

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Santos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
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Santos weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°22620.913.34.9
Feb27° / 24°19917.412.85.1
Mar26° / 24°20719.512.25.3
Apr25° / 22°12713.411.56.4
May23° / 20°12512.710.96.5
Jun22° / 19°971010.56.8
Jul21° / 18°1151010.76.8
Aug21° / 18°9410.211.26.6
Sep22° / 19°14214.311.95.9
Oct23° / 20°15916.212.65.6
Nov24° / 21°17416.813.25.7
Dec25° / 23°17918.213.55.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23862
33862
43763
53763
63862
73862
84060
93961
103961
114060
123961
133961
144060
154159
164159
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224555
234555
244555
254654
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274753
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santos gets around 199 mm of rain over 17.4 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 63% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
463
563
663
763
863
964
1064
1164
1264
1364
1463
1563
1663
1763
1862
1962
2062
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2262
2362
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2561
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2762
2862

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12145826
22145826
32145826
41155826
51155826
61155925
71165825
81165924
91165924
101166023
111176022
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Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February, the calmest month.

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
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min 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 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 7:52 PM to 7:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.16:467:52
213.16:477:51
313.16:477:51
413.06:487:51
513.06:497:50
613.06:497:50
713.06:507:49
813.06:517:49
912.96:517:48
1012.96:527:48
1112.96:537:47
1212.96:537:47
1312.96:547:46
1412.86:547:45
1512.86:557:45
1612.86:567:44
1712.86:567:43
1812.86:577:43
1912.76:577:42
2012.76:587:41
2112.76:597:41
2212.76:597:40
2312.77:007:39
2412.67:007:38
2512.67:017:38
2612.67:017:37
2712.67:027:36
2812.57:027:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
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245.6Bright
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285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Santos?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Santos for sightseeing.

What to pack for Santos in February

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

In February, Santos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Santos 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 19 km away) is warmest in February at about 27°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

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

20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Santos 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 Santos peaks around February 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 14Jul 12UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep7Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Santos 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 Santos is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 11 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Santos's WHO annual average of 15 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1422 µg/m³Feb 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santos?

Santos sits at 24.0°S, 46.3°W, 12 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is São Vicente, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Santos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 207 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 998 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,434 m.

The land around Santos is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
207 m
16 km
998 m
80 km
1,434 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: São Vicente 6.0 km · Guarujá 9.0 km · Praia Grande 9.0 km · Cubatão 12 km · Bertioga 23 km · Rio Grande da Serra 25 km · Ribeirão Pires 29 km · Mongaguá 33 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 Santos (-23.9608°, -46.3336°, elevation 12 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).