São Sebastião weather in February

In February, São Sebastião sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 160 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 15% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 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 Sebastião's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Sebastião's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
160 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
7:10 AM – 7:42 PM
Cloud cover
72%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

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 Sebastião reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°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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22819
32819
42819
52819
62819
72819
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São Sebastião weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°2032112.84.6
Feb28° / 19°16018.212.54.8
Mar28° / 19°18120.112.14.8
Apr28° / 18°7111.311.76.1
May27° / 16°173.211.37.7
Jun27° / 14°40.611.18.4
Jul27° / 14°0011.18.6
Aug29° / 15°51.211.57.5
Sep30° / 18°284.811.95.6
Oct30° / 19°10413.312.44.6
Nov28° / 19°20121.212.74.3
Dec28° / 19°22523.212.94.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 69%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33070
43070
53070
63169
73169
83169
93169
103169
113169
123169
133169
143070
153070
163070
173070
183070
193268
203268
213268
223169
233268
243268
253268
263268
273268
283367

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

São Sebastião gets around 160 mm of rain over 18.2 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 65% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
165
264
364
463
563
663
763
863
963
1063
1163
1263
1364
1464
1564
1664
1764
1865
1965
2066
2166
2267
2367
2467
2568
2668
2768
2867

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 63% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
153065
253164
353164
453164
553263
653263
753362
853362
943462
1043462
1143561
1233562
1333661
1433661
1533661
1623662
1723662
1823662
1923662
2013663
2113564
2213564
2313465
2413366
2523365
2623266
2723167
2823068

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
236calm
246calm
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286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:04 AM to 7:14 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.77:047:46
212.77:047:45
312.77:057:45
412.77:057:45
512.77:067:45
612.67:067:45
712.67:067:44
812.67:077:44
912.67:077:44
1012.67:087:43
1112.67:087:43
1212.67:097:43
1312.67:097:42
1412.57:097:42
1512.57:107:42
1612.57:107:41
1712.57:117:41
1812.57:117:40
1912.57:117:40
2012.57:127:39
2112.47:127:39
2212.47:127:38
2312.47:137:38
2412.47:137:37
2512.47:137:37
2612.47:137:36
2712.47:147:36
2812.47:147:35

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.77 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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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
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145.8Bright
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215.8Bright
225.7Bright
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255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for São Sebastião

In seasonPeak

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

São Sebastião's monsoon runs October–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 Sebastião?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for São Sebastião in February

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

In February, São Sebastião sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in São Sebastião in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (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 Sebastião peaks around February 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 15UV 16Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in São Sebastião 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 Sebastião is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1830 µg/m³Jan 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Sebastião?

São Sebastião sits at 15.9°S, 47.8°W, 1,048 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Jardim Botânico, 6.0 km away.

Topography around São Sebastião

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Sebastião has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m around an average of 968 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 343 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 779 m.

The land around São Sebastião is covered by grassland (34%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), trees (24%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), trees (25%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
233 m
16 km
343 m
80 km
779 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Jardim Botânico 6.0 km · Lago Sul 13 km · Paranoá 14 km · Plano Piloto 17 km · Itapoã 17 km · Park Way 18 km · Sudoeste/Octagonal 20 km · Lago Norte 20 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 Sebastião (-15.9029°, -47.7761°, elevation 1,048 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).