São José do Rio Preto weather in February

In February, São José do Rio Preto sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 202 mm of rain across 20.7 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is São José do Rio Preto's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São José do Rio Preto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
12th coldest
Rainfall
202 mm
20.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
7:11 AM – 7:53 PM
Cloud cover
70%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

São José do Rio Preto is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality
Moderate
PM2.5 14.8 µg/m³ · 2019

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 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in São José do Rio Preto reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
13022
23022
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43022
53022
63022
73022
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93022
103022
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283021

How February really feels in São José do Rio Preto

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 do Rio Preto weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°27223.513.13.4
Feb30° / 22°20220.712.73.5
Mar30° / 21°18520.112.14.0
Apr29° / 20°709.511.55.6
May27° / 17°475117.4
Jun27° / 16°263.110.87.9
Jul27° / 16°152.310.98.0
Aug30° / 17°192.611.36.5
Sep31° / 19°59711.95.0
Oct31° / 21°1191312.54.1
Nov30° / 21°17217.6133.9
Dec30° / 21°23423.113.23.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23268
33268
43268
53268
63268
73367
83367
93367
103367
113268
123268
133268
143268
153268
163268
173367
183367
193367
203466
213565
223565
233664
243664
253862
264060
273961
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São José do Rio Preto gets around 202 mm of rain over 20.7 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 73% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
175
275
375
475
575
675
775
875
975
1075
1174
1274
1374
1473
1573
1673
1772
1872
1972
2072
2172
2272
2372
2472
2572
2672
2772
2872

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12333620
22333620
32334610
43333601
52333611
62434591
72434591
82434591
92435581
102435581
112336581
121336591
131336591
141337590
151337590
161337590
170338590
180338590
190338590
200239590
210239590
220239590
230239590
240239590
250339580
260339580
270339580
280339580

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the calmest month.

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 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 7:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.97:037:59
212.97:047:59
312.97:047:59
412.97:057:58
512.97:057:58
612.97:067:58
712.87:067:57
812.87:077:57
912.87:087:56
1012.87:087:56
1112.87:097:55
1212.87:097:55
1312.77:107:54
1412.77:107:54
1512.77:117:53
1612.77:117:53
1712.77:127:52
1812.77:127:52
1912.67:137:51
2012.67:137:50
2112.67:147:50
2212.67:147:49
2312.67:157:48
2412.57:157:48
2512.57:167:47
2612.57:167:46
2712.57:167:46
2812.57:177:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São José do Rio Preto

In seasonPeak

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

São José do Rio Preto'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 do Rio Preto?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São José do Rio Preto.

What to pack for São José do Rio Preto in February

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

In February, São José do Rio Preto sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São José do Rio Preto 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 do Rio Preto peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São José do Rio Preto 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 do Rio Preto is worst in September — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to São José do Rio Preto's WHO annual average of 14.8 µg/m³.

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1429 µg/m³Nov 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar12Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is São José do Rio Preto?

São José do Rio Preto sits at 20.8°S, 49.4°W, 505 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Bady Bassitt, 13 km away.

Topography around São José do Rio Preto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São José do Rio Preto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 515 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 168 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 295 m.

The land around São José do Rio Preto is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, cropland (41%), trees (22%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
168 m
80 km
295 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Bady Bassitt 13 km · Mirassol 15 km · Guapiaçu 17 km · Potirendaba 25 km · Nova Granada 32 km · Monte Aprazível 35 km · Tanabi 35 km · Olímpia 49 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 Rio Preto (-20.8197°, -49.3794°, elevation 505 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).