When to go · Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro in February
Mixed month. Hot; Carnival some years (dates move; book months ahead).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Hot; Carnival some years (dates move; book months ahead).
Weather in February
- Rio de JaneiroHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Rio and the Southeast coast, Brazil · Rio de Janeiro, Paraty, Ilha Grande, São Paulohot
Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 20–26 °C winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.Hot, humid summers with heavy downpours and floods (December–March); dry, sunny, 68–79 °F winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.
Hot and wet season
Beach weather and the big festivals: Réveillon and Carnival.
Watch: Heat, humidity, peak prices and heavy showers.
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 check
Moves yearly; the four days before Ash Wednesday · Sambadrome, street blocos citywide
Hotels triple in price; transport and streets close for parades.
Festa de Iemanjá
2 Feb
Offerings to the sea goddess on the beaches; a local rather than tourist event, best watched from the edge.
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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast