Rio de Janeiro weather in February
In February, Rio de Janeiro has an average high of 29 °C84 °F and an average low of 24 °C75 °F, with about 153 mm6.0 in of precipitation. February is the warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.
How February compares with other months
Compared with January, February is about the same temperature and drier by 55 mm2.2 in. Compared with March, February is about the same temperature and drier by 20 mm0.8 in. Daylight lasts about 12.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 82% and the average cloud amount 62%.
Is February a good time to visit Rio de Janeiro?
February is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 29 °C84 °F), it is fairly wet (153 mm6.0 in) and it is humid (82%). The most comfortable months in Rio de Janeiro are May–September.
What to wear in February
For Rio de Janeiro in February, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
February in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro | 2984 | 2475 | 1536.0 |
| Nova Iguaçu | 2985 | 2374 | 1787.0 |
| Maricá | 2984 | 2475 | 1536.0 |
| Itaboraí | 3289 | 2272 | 1405.5 |
| Queimados | 3391 | 2271 | 1616.3 |
| Petrópolis | 2780 | 1763 | 1405.5 |
| Araruama | 2984 | 2374 | 1325.2 |
| Nova Friburgo | 2678 | 1763 | 1265.0 |
| Volta Redonda | 3085 | 2169 | 1807.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Petrópolis, Nova Friburgo and Volta Redonda.
Other months in Rio de Janeiro
- January29 °C84 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- February29 °C84 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- March28 °C83 °F / 24 °C74 °F
- April27 °C81 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 20 °C69 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- July24 °C76 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- August25 °C77 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- September26 °C78 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- October26 °C80 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- November27 °C80 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- December28 °C82 °F / 23 °C73 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Rio de Janeiro in February?
In February the average high in Rio de Janeiro is 29 °C (84 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (75 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Rio de Janeiro in February?
On average about 153 mm (6.0 in) of precipitation falls in February; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.
Is February the warmest month in Rio de Janeiro?
Yes. February is the warmest month in Rio de Janeiro. The coldest month is August, with an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
How long is the day in Rio de Janeiro in February?
In the middle of February the day in Rio de Janeiro lasts about 12.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Rio de Janeiro in February?
The average relative humidity in February is about 82%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Rio de Janeiro in February?
On average about 62% of the sky is covered by cloud in February. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 81 m, while Rio de Janeiro lies at about 12 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.4 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.