Várzea Alegre weather in February

In February, Várzea Alegre sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 137 mm of rain across 16.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Várzea Alegre's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Várzea Alegre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
137 mm
16.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:45 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
65%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Várzea Alegre reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°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)
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23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
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193223
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223223
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273223
283223

How February really feels in Várzea Alegre

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.

Várzea Alegre weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°13016.712.43.0
Feb32° / 23°13716.812.23.2
Mar31° / 23°18021.3123.2
Apr31° / 23°12216.811.93.7
May31° / 23°558.111.74.6
Jun31° / 22°203.611.65.1
Jul32° / 21°71.511.65.1
Aug33° / 21°30.411.84.4
Sep35° / 23°20.6123.5
Oct36° / 24°71.212.22.8
Nov35° / 24°12212.32.7
Dec35° / 24°376.212.42.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34951
44852
54753
64753
74555
84555
94357
104357
114159
124060
133961
143961
153862
163862
173763
183862
193763
203763
213961
223961
234060
244357
254456
264555
274654
284753

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Várzea Alegre gets around 137 mm of rain over 16.8 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 (%)
155
254
354
454
554
654
755
856
956
1057
1158
1259
1360
1461
1562
1663
1764
1864
1965
2065
2165
2265
2364
2464
2563
2662
2761
2861

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1183457
2183556
3183655
4173656
5173656
6173755
7163657
8163657
9163657
10153559
11153559
12143461
13143461
14133363
15133264
16023266
17023167
18013069
19013069
20012970
21012871
22012871
23012871
24012871
25022870
26022870
27022870
28022969

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 5:42 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:425:59
212.35:425:59
312.35:426:00
412.35:435:59
512.35:435:59
612.35:435:59
712.35:445:59
812.35:445:59
912.35:445:59
1012.25:445:59
1112.25:445:59
1212.25:455:59
1312.25:455:59
1412.25:455:59
1512.25:455:58
1612.25:455:58
1712.25:455:58
1812.25:465:58
1912.25:465:58
2012.25:465:57
2112.25:465:57
2212.25:465:57
2312.25:465:57
2412.25:465:56
2512.25:465:56
2612.25:465:56
2712.25:465:55
2812.15:465:55

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 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 7.02 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 5.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Várzea Alegre

In seasonPeak

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

Várzea Alegre's rainy season runs January–April, 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 Várzea Alegre?

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

3.2
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 Várzea Alegre.

What to pack for Várzea Alegre in February

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

In February, Várzea Alegre sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Várzea Alegre 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 Várzea Alegre peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Jul 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Várzea Alegre?

Várzea Alegre sits at 6.8°S, 39.3°W, 316 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Caririaçu, 28 km away.

Topography around Várzea Alegre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Várzea Alegre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m around an average of 322 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m.

The land around Várzea Alegre is covered by grassland (65%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (49%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (55%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
115 m
16 km
417 m
80 km
866 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Caririaçu 28 km · Cedro 33 km · Farias Brito 34 km · Cariús 36 km · Lavras da Mangabeira 37 km · Jucás 39 km · Aurora 40 km · Juazeiro do Norte 47 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 Várzea Alegre (-6.7889°, -39.2958°, elevation 316 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).