Rio de Janeiro in February

Hot; Carnival some years (dates move; book months ahead).

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• AprilGreatHeat eases; fewer crowds.
• MayGreatDry and mild; clearer views.
• JuneGreatMild, dry; sea is cool.
• JulyGreatDry, mild; school holidays fill hotels.

• Rio de JaneiroHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), 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 (68–79 °F) 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 (20–26 °C) winters are the sightseeing season. São Paulo is cooler and rainier.

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 · 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.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rio de Janeiro, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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