When to go · Canela
Canela in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Brazil overall
- Prices
- High
- Brazil overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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
- CanelaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 8 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 Canela, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 8
Mar: 7 (better)
Crowds
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Feb: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Mar: 1
February: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across Brazil: Carnival (5–10 Feb 2027): Rio, Salvador and Olinda packed and expensive; heavy summer rain.
March: Inside Canela's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Canela: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen