Belém weather in February

February in Belém: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 28 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Belém🇧🇷 Brazil · Amazonia · City47
  1. 54Jan
  2. 47Feb
  3. 45Mar
  4. 46Apr
  5. 53May
  6. 67Jun
  7. 72Jul
  8. 74Aug
  9. 76Sep
  10. 75Oct
  11. 69Nov
  12. 62Dec

#10 of 12 months in Belém · #1279 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 47/100 (tier F)

Days
30°C
Nights
24°C
Wet days
28
Sun
7.6 h
Humidity
87%
Daylight
12 h
Belém, Brazil
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Traveller notes on Belém in February

Other months in Belém

Forum posters describe January as the middle of the Amazon region's hot, wet season, with heavy rain typical, usually falling in the afternoon and bringing a bit of relief from the heat - posters are consistent that a full day of nonstop rain is genuinely unusual, with the sun more likely than not to appear at some point. Posters describe January conditions in Belém specifically as a tough climate overall, recommending the air-conditioned harbor development area, complete with ice cream, as a real relief option when the heat and humidity become too much. Posters generally describe Brazilian January more broadly as peak summer and rainy season, hot enough that the rain itself often comes as a welcome cooldown rather than a disruption. Posters generally rate January as hot, wet and genuinely demanding, but manageable with realistic expectations for a Belém visit.
Tripadvisor community · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe Belem as a worthwhile stop for its distinctive Amazonian cuisine, riverside markets, historic churches and lively waterfront docks, often paired with a 3-4 day side trip further into the surrounding region. As an equatorial Amazon city rather than a beach destination in the classic Brazilian sense, posters don't frame July here around 'beach weather' comparisons the way they do for Rio or the Northeast coast - instead the draw is culture, food and river life regardless of the specific month, with genuinely hot, humid conditions and a real chance of rain being a constant backdrop rather than a season-specific concern.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Belém climate normals — February

Daytime high30°C / 85°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low24°C / 75°F
Feels like (high)35°C / 95°F
Sea temperature29°C / 84°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall376 mm / 14.8 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days28 days
Humidity87%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 74°F
Sunshine7.6 h/day
Daylight12.2 h
Wind13 km/h / 8 mph
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Belém in February

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Peak crowdsCarnaval week, Summer holidays in Brazil, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Belém's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherBelém's weather peaks August–October, best around September.

February coincides with Rain and spring-tide flooding.

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What's on in Belém in February

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Hazard

    Rain and spring-tide flooding

    15 Jan – 30 Apr · usuallyFlood season

    At the height of the Amazonian winter, heavy afternoon rain meeting the highest tides of the year, above all around March, floods low streets near the canals and the waterfront; check tide tables before planning a day around the old town. Source ↗

  • Festival

    Carnaval week

    14–18 FebCarnivalCrowdedBook earlyClosures

    Carnaval is Brazil's biggest holiday: banks, offices and many shops close from Monday to midday on Ash Wednesday, and Brazilians travel in huge numbers, so flights, buses and rooms sell out and cost the most of the year. Book well ahead. Source ↗

  • Season

    Wet season

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    28 rainy days and about 376 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.

    from the climate normals

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Belém in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Belém?
February in Belém: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — not the time — 28 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Belém on SeasonMap's comfort score (47/100).
What is the weather like in Belém in February?
In February, Belém averages a daily high of 29.7°C and a low of 24°C, with about 376.2 mm of rain over roughly 27.7 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Belém in February?
Belém has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in February.