São João do Soter weather in February

In February, São João do Soter sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 256 mm of rain across 24.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-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 5% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 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 Soter's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São João do Soter's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
256 mm
24.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:05 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
81%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
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 São João do Soter reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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273123
283123

How February really feels in São João do Soter

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 Soter weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°24025.312.32.7
Feb31° / 23°25624.412.22.7
Mar31° / 23°30828.3122.6
Apr31° / 23°24725.111.92.9
May31° / 23°11615.211.83.8
Jun32° / 23°184.111.74.4
Jul33° / 23°81.511.74.3
Aug34° / 23°30.711.83.6
Sep36° / 23°81.4122.8
Oct36° / 24°193.612.12.6
Nov35° / 24°608.712.22.8
Dec33° / 24°12115.212.32.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
41981
51981
61981
71981
81882
91783
101684
111684
121684
131585
141585
151585
161585
171585
181585
191585
201585
211684
221684
231684
241882
251882
261882
271882
281882

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São João do Soter gets around 256 mm of rain over 24.4 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 87% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
181
281
382
482
583
683
784
885
985
1086
1187
1287
1388
1488
1589
1689
1790
1890
1990
2090
2190
2290
2389
2489
2589
2688
2788
2888

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17822
27723
37723
47723
57624
67624
77525
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
167525
177426
187426
197426
207327
217228
227228
237129
247030
257030
266931
276832
286733

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:026:15
212.26:026:15
312.26:036:15
412.26:036:15
512.26:036:15
612.26:036:15
712.26:046:15
812.26:046:15
912.26:046:15
1012.26:046:15
1112.26:046:15
1212.26:046:15
1312.26:056:15
1412.26:056:15
1512.26:056:15
1612.26:056:15
1712.26:056:15
1812.26:056:14
1912.16:056:14
2012.16:056:14
2112.16:056:14
2212.16:056:14
2312.16:056:13
2412.16:056:13
2512.16:056:13
2612.16:056:13
2712.16:056:12
2812.16:056:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 4.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São João do Soter

In seasonPeak

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

São João do Soter's monsoon runs January–April, 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 João do Soter?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São João do Soter in February

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

In February, São João do Soter sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São João do Soter 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 Soter peaks around March 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 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 12UV 15Aug 10UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in São João do Soter 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 Soter is worst in October — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorUnhealthyModerateOct 1578 µg/m³May 1112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May12Good
Jun16Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep53Poor
Oct83Unhealthy
Nov39Poor
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São João do Soter?

São João do Soter sits at 5.1°S, 43.8°W, 114 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caxias, 58 km away.

Topography around São João do Soter

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São João do Soter has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m around an average of 132 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 268 m.

The land around São João do Soter is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
68 m
16 km
184 m
80 km
268 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Caxias 58 km · Aldeias Altas 66 km · Dom Pedro 70 km · Codó 74 km · Presidente Dutra 78 km · Fortuna 79 km · Buriti Bravo 80 km · Matões 81 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 Soter (-5.1139°, -43.81°, elevation 114 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).