When to go · Barcelos
Barcelos in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (high water, limited boat schedules).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (high water, limited boat schedules).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Barcelos's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
- JulyGreatInside Barcelos's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
- AugustGreatInside Barcelos's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
- SeptemberGreatInside Barcelos's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
Weather in February
- BarcelosHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
5–10 Feb 2027 (moves yearly) · Brazil
Rio Sambadrome parades, street blocos; Salvador and Olinda street Carnival; many businesses shut.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Brazil overall
- High
- Prices · Brazil overall
- High
Brazil overall: Carnival (5–10 Feb 2027): Rio, Salvador and Olinda packed and expensive; heavy summer rain.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barcelos, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12 (better)
Jun: 14
Crowds
Feb: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 1
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (high water, limited boat schedules).
June: Inside Barcelos's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season, lower river levels).
Barcelos: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast