São Mateus weather in February

In February, São Mateus sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 76 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 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 Mateus's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Mateus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:35 AM – 7:13 PM
Cloud cover
51%
7th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

São Mateus 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 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in São Mateus reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
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São Mateus weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°10613.4135.9
Feb28° / 24°7613.912.65.4
Mar28° / 24°13618.212.15.2
Apr27° / 24°10816.911.65.6
May26° / 22°7013.211.16.4
Jun25° / 21°5211.810.96.8
Jul24° / 21°5713.2116.8
Aug24° / 21°4811.211.47.1
Sep25° / 22°5410.811.96.9
Oct26° / 23°9613.412.46.2
Nov26° / 23°18317.612.95.3
Dec27° / 24°14715.513.15.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35842
45842
55941
66040
76139
86139
96238
106139
116139
126238
136139
146139
156139
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225842
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245743
255743
265644
275644
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São Mateus gets around 76 mm of rain over 13.9 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 50% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
546
646
747
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1249
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1550
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2856

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11918
21918
32908
42908
52917
62917
72917
82917
92908
102908
112908
122908
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Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 7:18 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.86:287:18
212.86:287:18
312.86:297:17
412.86:307:17
512.86:307:17
612.86:317:17
712.86:317:16
812.76:327:16
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1012.76:337:15
1112.76:337:15
1212.76:347:14
1312.76:347:14
1412.66:357:13
1512.66:357:13
1612.66:367:12
1712.66:367:12
1812.66:367:11
1912.66:377:11
2012.66:377:10
2112.56:387:10
2212.56:387:09
2312.56:387:09
2412.56:397:08
2512.56:397:07
2612.56:407:07
2712.46:407:06
2812.46:407:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.76 kWh/m² in January across the year — February's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
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236.5Intense
246.5Intense
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266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit São Mateus?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Mateus in February

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

In February, São Mateus sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near São Mateus in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 27 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in São Mateus 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 Mateus peaks around February 13 at about 14 (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 highExtremeFeb 13UV 14Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Mateus?

São Mateus sits at 18.7°S, 39.9°W, 38 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Conceição da Barra, 19 km away.

Topography around São Mateus

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Mateus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 744 m.

The land around São Mateus is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), trees (33%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
744 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Conceição da Barra 19 km · Jaguaré 31 km · Pinheiros 54 km · Nova Venécia 57 km · Sooretama 59 km · Mucuri 78 km · Linhares 78 km · Rio Bananal 78 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 Mateus (-18.7201°, -39.8589°, elevation 38 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).