São José de Piranhas weather in February

In February, São José de Piranhas sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 121 mm of rain across 13.3 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 25% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is São José de Piranhas's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José de Piranhas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
121 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:42 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
63%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

São José de Piranhas is human 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 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in São José de Piranhas reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°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)
13323
23323
33323
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73323
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103323
113323
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133323
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153223
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283223

How February really feels in São José de Piranhas

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 José de Piranhas 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
Jan33° / 24°9912.612.43.1
Feb33° / 23°12113.312.23.3
Mar32° / 23°15817.8123.4
Apr32° / 23°9713.611.83.8
May31° / 22°507.511.74.5
Jun31° / 21°193.511.65.1
Jul31° / 20°8211.65.1
Aug33° / 21°50.511.84.5
Sep35° / 22°10.4123.6
Oct35° / 23°6112.23.0
Nov35° / 24°61.312.32.9
Dec35° / 24°274.512.43.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44852
54753
64654
74555
84456
94456
104258
114258
124258
134258
144258
154159
164159
174258
184258
194258
204357
214357
224456
234555
244654
254753
264852
274951
285050

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São José de Piranhas gets around 121 mm of rain over 13.3 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 48% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
143
242
342
442
542
643
743
844
945
1046
1147
1248
1349
1450
1550
1651
1751
1852
1952
2052
2152
2252
2351
2451
2550
2649
2749
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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
14234132
24234231
33234330
43234429
53224529
63224629
73214729
83214729
93204730
103194731
113184732
123174733
132164635
142154636
152154637
162144539
172134540
182134442
192124343
201124244
211124245
221124146
231124046
241124046
251133947
261133947
272143847
282143747

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

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
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 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 5:38 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:385:57
212.35:395:57
312.35:395:57
412.35:395:57
512.35:395:57
612.35:405:57
712.35:405:57
812.35:405:57
912.35:405:56
1012.35:415:56
1112.35:415:56
1212.25:415:56
1312.25:415:56
1412.25:415:56
1512.25:425:56
1612.25:425:55
1712.25:425:55
1812.25:425:55
1912.25:425:55
2012.25:425:54
2112.25:425:54
2212.25:425:54
2312.25:435:54
2412.25:435:53
2512.25:435:53
2612.25:435:53
2712.25:435:52
2812.25:435:52

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 7.14 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 6.14 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
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São José de Piranhas

In seasonPeak

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

São José de Piranhas'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 José de Piranhas?

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

3.3
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 José de Piranhas.

What to pack for São José de Piranhas in February

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

In February, São José de Piranhas sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São José de Piranhas 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 de Piranhas peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 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 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in São José de Piranhas 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 de Piranhas 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 José de Piranhas?

São José de Piranhas sits at 7.1°S, 38.5°W, 344 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Cajazeiras, 26 km away.

Topography around São José de Piranhas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José de Piranhas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 348 m around an average of 364 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 m.

The land around São José de Piranhas is covered by grassland (47%) and shrubs (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (55%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and shrubs (60%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
348 m
16 km
571 m
80 km
837 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Cajazeiras 26 km · Barro 31 km · Mauriti 42 km · Itaporanga 44 km · São João do Rio do Peixe 44 km · Conceição 49 km · Sousa 50 km · Milagres 53 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 de Piranhas (-7.1206°, -38.5019°, elevation 344 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).