Tanzania weather in February
Tanzania in February averages 25°C (76°F), 124 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Tanzania, February is the fourth warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (76°F)
19–30°C · 67–86°F
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Tanzania like in February?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Tanzania in February?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A light rain jacket
About 124 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
February compared with January and March
February in Tanzania is about the same temperature as January and 28 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
February in Tanzania is about the same temperature as March and 17 mm wetter than it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
Daylight in Tanzania in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 12 hours 18 minutes in Tanzania, rising about 06:45 and setting about 19:03 local time.
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Tanzania weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How February compares with the rest of the year
February is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 76°F | 152 mm |
| February | 25°C / 76°F | 124 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 106 mm |
| April | 23°C / 74°F | 47 mm |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 0 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 0 mm |
| October | 24°C / 76°F | 3 mm |
| November | 25°C / 78°F | 28 mm |
| December | 25°C / 77°F | 150 mm |
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FAQs about Tanzania in February
February climate averages for Tanzania, 1991–2020.
Tanzania averages 25°C (76°F) in February, ranging from about 19°C (67°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 124 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. February averages 25°C (76°F) and March 24°C (76°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
February is about as warm as January, and 28 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 12 hours 30 minutes in December and 11 hours 45 minutes in June.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:45 and sunset about 19:03 local time. Both shift across the month.
