Mtwapa weather in February

In February, Mtwapa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mtwapa's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mtwapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:32 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.64 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mtwapa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
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How February really feels in Mtwapa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mtwapa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 26°183.512.25.6
Feb31° / 26°112.412.15.5
Mar31° / 26°4912.4124.4
Apr30° / 26°13624.411.93.5
May28° / 25°22324.111.84.3
Jun27° / 24°9220.511.85.0
Jul26° / 23°6919.811.85.2
Aug27° / 23°4917.211.95.7
Sep27° / 23°4314.8126.1
Oct28° / 24°7514.912.15.5
Nov29° / 25°6616.112.24.8
Dec30° / 25°461312.24.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
77030
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
187030
197030
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217129
227129
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247228
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277228
287129

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mtwapa gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
26
36
46
56
66
76
87
97
107
118
128
139
149
159
1610
1710
1811
1911
2011
2112
2212
2313
2413
2514
2614
2715
2816

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10946
20946
30946
40946
50946
60955
70955
80955
90955
100946
110946
120946
130937
140937
150937
160928
170919
181909
1918910
2018811
2118811
2218712
2318613
2418514
2518415
2618316
2718217
2808218

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
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2114light breeze
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2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:296:40
212.26:306:40
312.26:306:40
412.26:306:40
512.26:306:40
612.26:316:40
712.26:316:40
812.16:316:40
912.16:316:40
1012.16:316:40
1112.16:316:40
1212.16:316:40
1312.16:326:40
1412.16:326:40
1512.16:326:39
1612.16:326:39
1712.16:326:39
1812.16:326:39
1912.16:326:39
2012.16:326:39
2112.16:326:39
2212.16:326:38
2312.16:326:38
2412.16:326:38
2512.16:326:38
2612.16:326:37
2712.16:326:37
2812.16:326:37

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.64 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
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286.6Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mtwapa

In seasonPeak

None of Mtwapa's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mtwapa's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Mtwapa?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Mtwapa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mtwapa in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Mtwapa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mtwapa in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mtwapa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mtwapa peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 19UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mtwapa in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mtwapa is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 2421 µg/m³Oct 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mtwapa?

Mtwapa sits at 3.9°S, 39.7°E, 23 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mombasa, 16 km away.

Topography around Mtwapa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mtwapa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mtwapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m.

The land around Mtwapa is covered by trees (44%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (35%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
314 m
80 km
518 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Mombasa 16 km · Jomvu 16 km · Mazeras 22 km · Mariakani 32 km · Matuga 32 km · Kilifi 36 km · Diani Beach 42 km · Ukunda 44 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mtwapa (-3.9394°, 39.7488°, elevation 23 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).