São José do Norte weather in February

In February, São José do Norte sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 84 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 13.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is São José do Norte's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Norte's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
13 h 12 min
7:08 AM – 8:18 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in São José do Norte reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12523
22523
32523
42523
52523
62523
72523
82523
92523
102423
112423
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São José do Norte weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 22°878.613.97.4
Feb24° / 23°849.713.27.0
Mar24° / 22°921012.27.1
Apr21° / 19°11310.211.26.6
May19° / 16°1049.710.46.1
Jun16° / 14°1109.79.95.0
Jul15° / 12°11210.210.14.4
Aug15° / 13°1089.710.84.8
Sep16° / 14°12510.411.85.1
Oct18° / 17°12910.212.86.0
Nov21° / 19°877.713.66.8
Dec23° / 21°867.814.17.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35842
45842
55842
66040
76040
86139
96040
106040
116139
126040
136139
146040
156040
166040
176040
186139
196040
206040
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266139
276139
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São José do Norte gets around 84 mm of rain over 9.7 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
134
234
335
435
535
635
735
834
934
1034
1133
1233
1333
1433
1534
1634
1734
1834
1934
2034
2135
2235
2335
2435
2536
2636
2736
2836

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12101731355
22101731355
32101731356
42101731346
52101831335
62111831335
72111831325
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Wind in February

Winds average 22 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
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2822breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 8:28 PM to 8:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.56:558:28
213.56:568:28
313.56:578:27
413.56:588:26
513.46:598:26
613.47:008:25
713.47:018:24
813.47:028:24
913.37:028:23
1013.37:038:22
1113.37:048:21
1213.37:058:20
1313.27:068:20
1413.27:078:19
1513.27:088:18
1613.17:098:17
1713.17:098:16
1813.17:108:15
1913.07:118:14
2013.07:128:13
2113.07:138:12
2213.07:148:11
2312.97:148:10
2412.97:158:09
2512.97:168:08
2612.87:178:07
2712.87:188:06
2812.87:188:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit São José do Norte?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit São José do Norte for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for São José do Norte in February

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

In February, São José do Norte sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 23°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near São José do Norte in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 18 to May 4 — about 5.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May19Cool
Jun16Cool
Jul14Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in São José do Norte in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (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 do Norte peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr7High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep7High
Oct7Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São José do Norte?

São José do Norte sits at 32.0°S, 52.0°W, 7 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Grande, 6.0 km away.

Topography around São José do Norte

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Norte has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 346 m.

The land around São José do Norte is covered by water (46%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, water (57%) within 16 km, and water (50%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
33 m
80 km
346 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Rio Grande 6.0 km · Pelotas 39 km · Capão do Leão 50 km · São Lourenço do Sul 72 km · Canguçu 91 km · Arroio Grande 101 km · Piratini 119 km · Camaquã 131 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 do Norte (-32.0147°, -52.0417°, elevation 7 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).