the month of february is the second hottest month in rio de janeiro, after january and temperature oscillates between 28 degrees celsius (82 fahrenheit) and 23 celsius (73 fahrenheit) - this month, the second of summer, is a very rainy period, with an average rainfall of 137 mm or 5.4 inches.

the relative humidity is 58% and there is an average of 10 wet days throughout the month, raising the odds for some rain during the carnival celebrations.

thanks to the fact that regions near the sea are somewhat cooler due to the ocean winds, the high temperatures are bearable.