Tanguá weather in February

In February, Tanguá sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 199 mm of rain across 18.1 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Tanguá's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanguá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
199 mm
18.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:42 AM – 7:29 PM
Cloud cover
62%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Tanguá 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 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tanguá reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 34°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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How February really feels in Tanguá

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.

Tanguá 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
Jan31° / 23°25921.313.23.4
Feb31° / 23°19918.112.83.5
Mar30° / 23°22021.912.23.8
Apr28° / 21°10814.211.55.4
May26° / 19°771110.96.7
Jun26° / 18°44710.67.4
Jul25° / 17°447.210.77.6
Aug26° / 17°437.311.27.4
Sep26° / 19°8210.911.96.5
Oct27° / 20°11213.512.55.8
Nov28° / 21°21018.713.14.8
Dec29° / 23°25421.613.43.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
23961
34060
44060
54060
64060
74159
84159
94060
104060
114060
123961
134060
144060
154159
164258
174258
184357
194456
204456
214456
224456
234456
244456
254555
264555
274555
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tanguá gets around 199 mm of rain over 18.1 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 69% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
166
266
366
466
566
666
765
865
965
1065
1165
1265
1364
1464
1563
1663
1763
1863
1963
2064
2164
2265
2365
2466
2567
2667
2768
2869

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1117118
2117118
3117118
4117118
5117217
6117217
7127117
8127216
9127216
10127315
11127315
12127414
13127414
14127414
15127513
16137413
17137512
18127612
19127612
20137611
21137611
22137611
23137611
24137611
25137611
26147511
27147511
28147511

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 7:35 PM to 7:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.06:337:35
213.06:347:35
313.06:357:35
413.06:357:34
513.06:367:34
612.96:377:33
712.96:377:33
812.96:387:33
912.96:387:32
1012.96:397:32
1112.96:407:31
1212.86:407:31
1312.86:417:30
1412.86:417:29
1512.86:427:29
1612.86:437:28
1712.76:437:28
1812.76:447:27
1912.76:447:26
2012.76:457:26
2112.76:457:25
2212.66:467:24
2312.66:467:24
2412.66:477:23
2512.66:477:22
2612.66:487:21
2712.56:487:21
2812.56:497:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.06 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tanguá

In seasonPeak

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

Tanguá's rainy season runs November–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 Tanguá?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tanguá.

What to pack for Tanguá in February

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

In February, Tanguá sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tanguá in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 45 km away) is warmest in March at about 26°C and coldest in September near 21°C.

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

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr25Warm
May24Refreshing
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct22Refreshing
Nov23Refreshing
Dec24Warm

UV index in Tanguá in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tanguá peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 14Jul 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun6High
Jul5Moderate
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Tanguá 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 Tanguá 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 Tanguá?

Tanguá sits at 22.7°S, 42.7°W, 30 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Rio Bonito, 11 km away.

Topography around Tanguá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanguá has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 332 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,252 m.

The land around Tanguá is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), water (29%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
332 m
16 km
937 m
80 km
2,252 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Rio Bonito 11 km · Itaboraí 15 km · Maricá 24 km · Cachoeiras de Macacu 30 km · Saquarema 31 km · Silva Jardim 34 km · Magé 35 km · Guapimirim 35 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 Tanguá (-22.7303°, -42.7142°, elevation 30 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. 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).