São João do Rio do Peixe weather in February

In February, São João do Rio do Peixe sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 102 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is São João do Rio do Peixe's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João do Rio do Peixe's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:42 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
62%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in São João do Rio do Peixe reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123324
133324
143323
153323
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273323
283323

How February really feels in São João do Rio do Peixe

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.

São João do Rio do Peixe weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°9211.212.33.0
Feb33° / 24°10212.712.23.1
Mar32° / 23°14016.7123.3
Apr32° / 23°9313.211.93.7
May32° / 23°50711.74.3
Jun32° / 22°18311.64.9
Jul32° / 21°71.611.64.8
Aug33° / 21°40.511.84.2
Sep35° / 22°10.2123.4
Oct36° / 23°60.812.12.9
Nov36° / 24°40.812.32.8
Dec35° / 24°223.812.42.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25050
35050
45050
54951
64852
74852
84654
94654
104456
114456
124456
134456
144555
154456
164357
174456
184456
194555
204555
214555
224654
234852
244951
254951
265050
275149
285248

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São João do Rio do Peixe gets around 102 mm of rain over 12.7 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 46% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
140
239
339
439
539
640
740
841
943
1044
1145
1246
1347
1448
1548
1649
1750
1850
1951
2051
2151
2250
2350
2449
2548
2647
2746
2846

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13224233
23224332
33224431
43224530
53224630
62224630
72214630
82214631
92204532
102204534
112194435
122184337
132184338
142174240
151164141
161154143
171154044
181143946
191133847
201133849
211133749
221133750
231133650
241133650
251133650
261133650
271133650
281143550

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
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 12 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:395:56
212.35:395:56
312.35:395:56
412.35:395:56
512.35:405:56
612.35:405:56
712.35:405:56
812.35:405:56
912.35:415:56
1012.25:415:56
1112.25:415:56
1212.25:415:55
1312.25:415:55
1412.25:425:55
1512.25:425:55
1612.25:425:55
1712.25:425:55
1812.25:425:54
1912.25:425:54
2012.25:425:54
2112.25:435:54
2212.25:435:53
2312.25:435:53
2412.25:435:53
2512.25:435:53
2612.25:435:52
2712.25:435:52
2812.15:435:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 7.19 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 6.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São João do Rio do Peixe

In seasonPeak

In February, São João do Rio do Peixe sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São João do Rio do Peixe's rainy season runs January–April, 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 São João do Rio do Peixe?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São João do Rio do Peixe.

What to pack for São João do Rio do Peixe in February

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

In February, São João do Rio do Peixe sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São João do Rio do Peixe 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 João do Rio do Peixe peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Jul 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in São João do Rio do Peixe 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 João do Rio do Peixe is worst in November — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (July, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateNov 1418 µg/m³Jul 164 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May7Good
Jun5Good
Jul4Good
Aug5Good
Sep9Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São João do Rio do Peixe?

São João do Rio do Peixe sits at 6.7°S, 38.4°W, 247 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cajazeiras, 21 km away.

Topography around São João do Rio do Peixe

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São João do Rio do Peixe.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São João do Rio do Peixe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 248 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m.

The land around São João do Rio do Peixe is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (31%) and shrubs (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (44%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
306 m
80 km
750 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Cajazeiras 21 km · Sousa 25 km · São José de Piranhas 44 km · Lavras da Mangabeira 57 km · São Miguel 58 km · Icó 58 km · Barro 62 km · Aurora 62 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 João do Rio do Peixe (-6.7292°, -38.4489°, elevation 247 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).