São Pedro weather in February

In February, São Pedro sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 242 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 hours at the start of February to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is São Pedro's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Pedro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
242 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:43 AM – 7:30 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in São Pedro reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°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)
12921
22921
32921
42921
52921
62921
72921
82921
92921
102921
112921
122921
132921
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202921
212921
222921
232921
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282921

São Pedro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 21°32823.313.23.8
Feb29° / 21°24218.712.84.0
Mar28° / 20°25922.212.24.3
Apr27° / 19°11915.311.55.7
May24° / 16°8011.410.96.8
Jun24° / 15°497.410.77.6
Jul24° / 14°487.210.87.6
Aug24° / 15°497.511.27.5
Sep25° / 16°1021211.96.6
Oct26° / 18°1501612.55.6
Nov26° / 19°27220.713.14.7
Dec28° / 20°32323.613.34.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23466
33565
43565
53664
63664
73664
83565
93664
103565
113565
123664
133664
143763
153664
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173763
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193862
203862
213862
223862
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243862
253862
263862
273862
283961

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São Pedro gets around 242 mm of rain over 18.7 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 68% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
170
270
370
469
569
668
768
868
967
1067
1167
1267
1367
1466
1566
1666
1766
1866
1966
2066
2167
2267
2367
2468
2568
2669
2769
2870

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
144650
244650
344749
444848
544847
644946
745046
845145
945244
1045244
1145343
1245343
1335542
1435542
1535542
1635542
1735542
1835542
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2035542
2135542
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2535542
2645442
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Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours 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 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:357:36
213.06:357:36
313.06:367:35
413.06:377:35
513.06:377:34
612.96:387:34
712.96:397:34
812.96:397:33
912.96:407:33
1012.96:407:32
1112.86:417:32
1212.86:427:31
1312.86:427:31
1412.86:437:30
1512.86:437:30
1612.86:447:29
1712.76:447:28
1812.76:457:28
1912.76:467:27
2012.76:467:26
2112.76:477:26
2212.66:477:25
2312.66:487:24
2412.66:487:24
2512.66:497:23
2612.56:497:22
2712.56:507:21
2812.56:507:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
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195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São Pedro

In seasonPeak

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

São Pedro's rainy season runs October–March, 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 Pedro?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit São Pedro for sightseeing.

What to pack for São Pedro in February

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

In February, São Pedro sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Pedro in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (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 Pedro peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 21UV 14Jul 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in São Pedro 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 Pedro is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (March, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1518 µg/m³Mar 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is São Pedro?

São Pedro sits at 22.4°S, 43.0°W, 892 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Teresópolis, 1.0 km away.

Topography around São Pedro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Pedro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 526 m around an average of 975 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,234 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.

The land around São Pedro is covered by trees (65%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
526 m
16 km
2,234 m
80 km
2,252 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Teresópolis 1.0 km · Guapimirim 13 km · Petrópolis 24 km · Magé 27 km · São José do Vale do Rio Preto 30 km · Cachoeiras de Macacu 32 km · Itaboraí 37 km · Três Rios 42 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 Pedro (-22.4231°, -42.9661°, elevation 892 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).