São Miguel do Tapuio weather in February

In February, São Miguel do Tapuio sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 192 mm of rain across 16.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is São Miguel do Tapuio's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Miguel do Tapuio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
192 mm
16.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:55 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
74%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in São Miguel do Tapuio reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°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)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
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243122
253122
263122
273122
283122

How February really feels in São Miguel do Tapuio

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 Miguel do Tapuio weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°15917.212.33.3
Feb31° / 22°19216.712.23.5
Mar30° / 22°26922.1123.4
Apr30° / 22°18218.511.93.8
May31° / 22°688.711.84.6
Jun31° / 22°122.111.75.2
Jul32° / 22°7111.75.1
Aug33° / 22°20.211.84.4
Sep35° / 23°10.4123.6
Oct35° / 23°120.912.13.1
Nov35° / 24°132.612.33.0
Dec34° / 24°406.312.33.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33169
43169
53169
63169
73070
82971
92971
102971
112872
122872
132674
142674
152674
162575
172575
182575
192575
202575
212674
222773
232773
242773
252872
262872
272872
282971

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São Miguel do Tapuio gets around 192 mm of rain over 16.7 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 60% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
154
254
353
454
554
655
756
857
958
1059
1160
1261
1362
1463
1564
1664
1765
1865
1965
2065
2165
2264
2364
2463
2563
2662
2762
2862

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1394741
2394841
3394840
4384840
5384841
6384842
7284743
8274744
9274645
10264646
11264547
12254548
13254450
14144451
15144352
16144253
17134254
18134155
19134056
20134056
21133957
22133957
23133957
24143956
25143956
26143857
27143857
28153856

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 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 5:52 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:526:06
212.25:526:06
312.25:526:06
412.25:526:06
512.25:536:06
612.25:536:06
712.25:536:06
812.25:536:06
912.25:546:06
1012.25:546:06
1112.25:546:06
1212.25:546:06
1312.25:546:06
1412.25:546:05
1512.25:556:05
1612.25:556:05
1712.25:556:05
1812.25:556:05
1912.25:556:05
2012.25:556:04
2112.25:556:04
2212.15:556:04
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2412.15:556:03
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2612.15:556:03
2712.15:556:03
2812.15:556:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São Miguel do Tapuio

In seasonPeak

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

São Miguel do Tapuio's monsoon runs January–April, 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 Miguel do Tapuio?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Miguel do Tapuio.

What to pack for São Miguel do Tapuio in February

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

In February, São Miguel do Tapuio sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Miguel do Tapuio 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 Miguel do Tapuio peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 13UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is São Miguel do Tapuio?

São Miguel do Tapuio sits at 5.5°S, 41.3°W, 283 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Castelo do Piauí, 32 km away.

Topography around São Miguel do Tapuio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Miguel do Tapuio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m around an average of 296 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 m.

The land around São Miguel do Tapuio is covered by shrubs (53%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (68%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
142 m
16 km
339 m
80 km
787 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
February weather nearby: Castelo do Piauí 32 km · Novo Oriente 61 km · Quiterianópolis 79 km · Crateús 81 km · Parambu 105 km · Valença do Piauí 111 km · Independência 113 km · Campo Maior 120 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 Miguel do Tapuio (-5.5036°, -41.3233°, elevation 283 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).