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
#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

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.
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.
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Belém climate normals — February
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)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
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 seasonAt 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 earlyClosuresCarnaval 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
MonsoonRisk28 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.