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When to go · Mata

Mata in February

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across Brazil: Carnival (5–10 Feb 2027): Rio, Salvador and Olinda packed and expensive; heavy summer rain.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
High
Brazil overall
Prices
High
Brazil overall

Verdict

MixedBrazil month rating

Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across Brazil: Carnival (5–10 Feb 2027): Rio, Salvador and Olinda packed and expensive; heavy summer rain.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • MataHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 7 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 Mata, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Mixed

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 7 (better)

    Apr: 9

  • Crowds

    Feb: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: High

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Apr: 0

February: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (check)). Across Brazil: Carnival (5–10 Feb 2027): Rio, Salvador and Olinda packed and expensive; heavy summer rain.

April: Inside Mata's best window: Apr–Oct (check).

Mata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Across Brazil in February →