When to go · Alter do Chão
Alter do Chão in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, many beaches disappear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, many beaches disappear).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Alter do Chão's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, beaches at their fullest).
- JulyGreatInside Alter do Chão's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, beaches at their fullest).
- AugustGreatInside Alter do Chão's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, beaches at their fullest).
- SeptemberGreatInside Alter do Chão's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, beaches at their fullest).
Weather in February
- Alter do ChãoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 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 Alter do Chão, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 14
Jun: 6 (better)
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 (rainy season, many beaches disappear).
June: Inside Alter do Chão's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, beaches at their fullest).
Alter do Chão: 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