São Carlos weather in February

In February, São Carlos sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 179 mm of rain across 19.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 São Carlos's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Carlos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
179 mm
19.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
7:04 AM – 7:49 PM
Cloud cover
69%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

São Carlos is settlement in Brazil.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in São Carlos reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920

São Carlos weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°26023.313.23.9
Feb29° / 20°17919.212.84.1
Mar28° / 20°15219.112.24.6
Apr28° / 18°639.211.56.6
May25° / 15°546.2117.6
Jun25° / 14°353.510.78.3
Jul25° / 13°253.310.88.4
Aug27° / 14°263.511.27.9
Sep29° / 16°658.211.96.1
Oct29° / 18°11413.312.55.0
Nov29° / 19°16517.113.14.7
Dec28° / 20°21322.713.34.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23466
33466
43565
53565
63565
73565
83565
93565
103664
113763
123664
133763
143763
153664
163763
173763
183862
193862
203862
214060
223961
234060
244159
254159
264357
274357
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São Carlos gets around 179 mm of rain over 19.2 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 69% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
172
272
371
471
570
670
769
869
969
1069
1169
1269
1369
1468
1568
1668
1768
1868
1968
2068
2168
2268
2368
2468
2568
2668
2767
2867

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114117113
214117113
314117113
414117113
514117212
614117212
714117311
814127211
914127211
1014127310
1114127310
1214137210
130413749
140313759
150313759
160314749
170214768
180214768
190214768
200114778
210115768
220115768
230115768
240115768
250115768
260115768
270116758
280116758

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the calmest month.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:55 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:557:55
213.06:567:55
313.06:567:54
412.96:577:54
512.96:587:54
612.96:587:53
712.96:597:53
812.97:007:52
912.97:007:52
1012.87:017:51
1112.87:017:51
1212.87:027:50
1312.87:027:50
1412.87:037:49
1512.87:047:49
1612.77:047:48
1712.77:057:48
1812.77:057:47
1912.77:067:46
2012.77:067:46
2112.67:077:45
2212.67:077:44
2312.67:087:44
2412.67:087:43
2512.67:097:42
2612.57:097:41
2712.57:107:41
2812.57:107:40

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São Carlos

In seasonPeak

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

São Carlos's monsoon runs November–March, 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 São Carlos?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit São Carlos for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Carlos in February

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

In February, São Carlos sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Carlos 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 São Carlos peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São Carlos 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 São Carlos is worst in September — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1037 µg/m³Nov 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb12Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug35Poor
Sep37Poor
Oct18Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Carlos?

São Carlos sits at 22.0°S, 47.9°W, 838 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Ibaté, 13 km away.

Topography around São Carlos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Carlos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m around an average of 844 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 673 m.

The land around São Carlos is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) within 3 km, cropland (44%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and cropland (53%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
162 m
16 km
439 m
80 km
673 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Ibaté 13 km · Itirapina 27 km · Descalvado 31 km · Brotas 38 km · Araraquara 38 km · Américo Brasiliense 39 km · Porto Ferreira 46 km · Pirassununga 48 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 São Carlos (-22.0175°, -47.8908°, elevation 838 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).