Bugarama weather in February

In February, Bugarama sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 89 mm of rain across 16.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bugarama's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bugarama's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
16.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
7:10 AM – 7:15 PM
Cloud cover
74%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bugarama reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716

Bugarama weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°10318.512.15.2
Feb27° / 16°8916.312.15.2
Mar26° / 16°12921.5124.8
Apr26° / 16°15322.111.94.6
May26° / 16°6210.511.96.4
Jun26° / 16°71.511.87.6
Jul27° / 16°30.511.97.7
Aug28° / 17°152.711.96.9
Sep28° / 17°367.4126.1
Oct27° / 17°10015.712.15.4
Nov26° / 16°1562312.14.4
Dec26° / 16°13422.112.24.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 73%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
52971
62971
72971
82971
92872
102872
112773
122773
132773
142674
152575
162575
172575
182575
192575
202575
212674
222575
232575
242575
252674
262674
272575
282674

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bugarama gets around 89 mm of rain over 16.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 58% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
153
253
354
454
554
655
755
856
957
1057
1157
1258
1358
1458
1558
1658
1758
1859
1959
2060
2160
2261
2361
2462
2562
2663
2764
2864

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1229681
2229681
3229681
4229681
5229681
6228691
7228691
8227701
9326701
10326701
11325711
12325711
13324721
14324721
15323731
16323731
17323731
18322741
19322741
20322741
21321751
22321751
23321751
24320761
25220771
26220771
27220771
28219781

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.17:087:15
212.17:087:15
312.17:087:15
412.17:087:15
512.17:097:15
612.17:097:15
712.17:097:16
812.17:097:16
912.17:097:16
1012.17:097:16
1112.17:097:16
1212.17:097:15
1312.17:107:15
1412.17:107:15
1512.17:107:15
1612.17:107:15
1712.17:107:15
1812.17:107:15
1912.17:107:15
2012.17:107:15
2112.17:107:15
2212.17:107:14
2312.17:107:14
2412.17:107:14
2512.17:107:14
2612.17:107:14
2712.17:107:13
2812.17:097:13

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.97 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bugarama?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Bugarama for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bugarama in February

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

In February, Bugarama sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Bugarama in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bugarama peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Bugarama 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 Bugarama is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (April, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1246 µg/m³Apr 1624 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun45Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bugarama?

Bugarama sits at 2.9°S, 30.5°E, 1,493 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Rulenge, 21 km away.

Topography around Bugarama

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bugarama has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 1,530 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 m.

The land around Bugarama is covered by grassland (61%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), cropland (29%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
484 m
80 km
915 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Rulenge 21 km · Kabanga 27 km · Ngara 42 km · Cendajuru 47 km · Karusi 48 km · Kirundo 58 km · Zanandore 63 km · Kakonko 67 km

Tanzania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,319
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
31%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
31.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 479
Religion
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Bugarama (-2.8706°, 30.5281°, elevation 1,493 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. 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).