São José da Lapa weather in February

In February, São José da Lapa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 102 mm of rain across 11.3 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-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 23% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is São José da Lapa's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José da Lapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
11th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
11.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
6:50 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
66%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

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 José da Lapa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°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
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919

São José da Lapa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°18816.613.14.9
Feb29° / 19°10211.312.75.1
Mar28° / 19°12114.512.15.3
Apr28° / 18°448.111.66.8
May26° / 15°264.311.17.8
Jun25° / 13°71.310.88.5
Jul25° / 13°40.610.98.8
Aug27° / 14°81.511.38.3
Sep28° / 16°405.611.96.9
Oct29° / 18°729.912.55.6
Nov28° / 19°16717.312.95.1
Dec28° / 19°22420.513.24.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33466
43565
53664
63664
73763
83763
93664
103763
113862
123961
133961
144060
154060
164060
174258
184159
194159
204060
214258
224258
234159
244159
254159
264159
274159
284159

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São José da Lapa gets around 102 mm of rain over 11.3 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 41% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
146
246
345
444
543
642
741
840
939
1039
1138
1238
1337
1437
1537
1637
1737
1838
1938
2039
2141
2242
2343
2444
2546
2647
2748
2848

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1736561
2737551
3737551
4738541
5738541
6739531
7740521
8741511
9642511
10643501
11645491
12546481
13547471
14548471
15548461
16449461
17449461
18449461
19449470
20448470
21448480
22447490
23446500
24444520
25443530
26442540
27441550
28440560

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
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 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 24 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 6:43 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:437:36
212.96:437:36
312.96:447:35
412.86:457:35
512.86:457:35
612.86:467:34
712.86:467:34
812.86:477:34
912.86:477:33
1012.76:487:33
1112.76:487:32
1212.76:497:32
1312.76:497:31
1412.76:507:31
1512.76:507:30
1612.76:517:30
1712.66:517:29
1812.66:527:29
1912.66:527:28
2012.66:537:28
2112.66:537:27
2212.56:547:26
2312.56:547:26
2412.56:547:25
2512.56:557:25
2612.56:557:24
2712.56:567:23
2812.46:567:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.12 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São José da Lapa

In seasonPeak

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

São José da Lapa'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 José da Lapa?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit São José da Lapa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São José da Lapa in February

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

In February, São José da Lapa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in São José da Lapa 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 José da Lapa peaks around January 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 21UV 15Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São José da Lapa 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 José da Lapa is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1621 µg/m³Jan 1411 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is São José da Lapa?

São José da Lapa sits at 19.7°S, 44.0°W, 856 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Vespasiano, 4.0 km away.

Topography around São José da Lapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José da Lapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 764 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,497 m.

The land around São José da Lapa is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (50%), grassland (27%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
182 m
16 km
337 m
80 km
1,497 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Vespasiano 4.0 km · Lagoa Santa 10 km · Pedro Leopoldo 13 km · Santa Luzia 14 km · Ribeirão das Neves 15 km · Matozinhos 20 km · Belo Horizonte 25 km · Sabará 26 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 José da Lapa (-19.7003°, -43.9602°, elevation 856 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).