Fortaleza weather in February

February in Fortaleza: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Fortaleza🇧🇷 Brazil · Guianas & Northern Brazil · Beach72
  1. 81Jan
  2. 72Feb
  3. 70Mar
  4. 68Apr
  5. 79May
  6. 85Jun
  7. 89Jul
  8. 92Aug
  9. 92Sep
  10. 91Oct
  11. 90Nov
  12. 87Dec

#10 of 12 months in Fortaleza · #750 of 1413 destinations to visit in February · comfort 72/100 (tier B)

Days
31°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
24
Sun
9.8 h
Humidity
83%
Daylight
12 h
Fortaleza, Brazil
Photo: Nino Souza · Pexels

Traveller notes on Fortaleza in February

Forum posters describe February in Fortaleza itself as offering fabulous weather with warm, pleasant evenings for a walk, and rain that, while a genuine part of the February-through-June stretch, is typically brief enough not to disrupt more than part of a single day. Posters note Fortaleza's average temperature holds around 27C essentially year-round, living up to its cidade-sol (Sun City) nickname, with Carnival season in February or March a particular highlight. Posters do flag that nearby coastal spots like Jericoacoara and Canoa Quebrada are just entering their own rainy season by February, though conditions there can still be good since it's early in that transition. Posters generally rate February as warm and mostly sunny for Fortaleza itself, with rain a real but usually short-lived, manageable factor.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Fortaleza

Forum posters call August one of Fortaleza's best months - part of the roughly August-through-March dry stretch with hot, sunny, almost rain-free conditions the norm. The Ceara coast (Fortaleza and nearby Jericoacoara both included) is well known among posters specifically for strong, near-constant wind this time of year, which makes the region a genuine hub for windsurfing and kitesurfing lessons - a double-edged feature that keeps beach days breezy and comfortable in the heat but can also affect swimming conditions and beach-umbrella setups. Posters consistently rate August as a safe, reliable choice for sun-seekers precisely because the dry season removes the rain risk that complicates travel in Brazil's wetter regions at the same time of year.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Fortaleza climate normals — February

Daytime high31°C / 87°F🔥 sweltering
Nighttime low25°C / 78°F
Feels like (high)35°C / 95°F
Sea temperature29°C / 84°F♨️ bath-warm
Rainfall223 mm / 8.8 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days24 days
Humidity83%💦 very humid
Dew point24°C / 75°F
Sunshine9.8 h/day
Daylight12.2 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)45🍃 good

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

Crowds in Fortaleza 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 crowdsPré-Carnaval, Summer holidays in Brazil, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Fortaleza'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 weatherFortaleza's weather peaks August–October.

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What's on in Fortaleza in February

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

  • Festival

    Pré-Carnaval

    10 Jan – 1 Mar · usuallyCarnivalCrowded

    Fortaleza's own party happens before Carnival: weekends of free blocos and stages at Benfica, Praça dos Leões and the Mercado dos Pinhões. Carnival week itself the city empties towards the beaches. Source ↗

  • Season

    Wet season

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    24 rainy days and about 223 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.

    from the climate normals

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Fortaleza in February — FAQ

Is February a good time to visit Fortaleza?
February in Fortaleza: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Fortaleza on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
What is the weather like in Fortaleza in February?
In February, Fortaleza averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 25.3°C, with about 223.2 mm of rain over roughly 23.6 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Fortaleza in February?
Fortaleza has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in February.