Chalinze weather in February

In February, Chalinze sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 71 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of February to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chalinze's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalinze's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
71 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:35 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
63%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Chalinze is city in Pwani, Tanzania.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Chalinze reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Chalinze

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.

Chalinze weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°7612.412.33.4
Feb33° / 24°7111.212.23.2
Mar32° / 23°15823122.9
Apr30° / 22°19224.711.93.3
May29° / 21°10916.811.74.8
Jun29° / 19°246.711.66.2
Jul29° / 19°174.811.76.4
Aug29° / 19°25811.85.8
Sep30° / 19°267.5125.1
Oct31° / 21°7012.212.14.2
Nov32° / 22°8917.512.33.5
Dec32° / 23°10118.312.43.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 55%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74654
84654
94555
104555
114555
124555
134555
144456
154357
164357
174357
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194357
204357
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224555
234555
244456
254555
264555
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chalinze gets around 71 mm of rain over 11.2 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 41% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
436
537
638
738
839
940
1040
1141
1241
1341
1442
1542
1642
1742
1842
1942
2042
2143
2243
2344
2445
2546
2648
2749
2851

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117803
218793
318793
418793
518793
618784
718784
818784
917794
1017785
1116795
1215805
1315805
1414815
1514815
1614815
1713825
1813825
1913825
2012835
2112835
2212835
2312835
2412835
2511845
2611836
2711836
2810837

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:326:49
212.36:326:49
312.36:326:49
412.36:326:49
512.36:336:49
612.36:336:49
712.36:336:49
812.36:336:49
912.26:346:48
1012.26:346:48
1112.26:346:48
1212.26:346:48
1312.26:346:48
1412.26:356:48
1512.26:356:48
1612.26:356:47
1712.26:356:47
1812.26:356:47
1912.26:356:47
2012.26:356:47
2112.26:356:46
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2712.16:366:45
2812.16:366:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.04 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.04 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
255.9Bright
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285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chalinze

In seasonPeak

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

Chalinze's rainy season runs March–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 Chalinze?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chalinze.

What to pack for Chalinze in February

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

In February, Chalinze sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Chalinze in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 65 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Chalinze 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 Chalinze peaks around March 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 14UV 15Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Chalinze 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 Chalinze is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModerateJul 1822 µg/m³Nov 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chalinze?

Chalinze sits at 6.6°S, 38.4°E, 212 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Lugoba, 21 km away.

MapingaMorogoro

Topography around Chalinze

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalinze has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 191 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,051 m.

The land around Chalinze is covered by grassland (57%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (39%), trees (33%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
278 m
80 km
2,051 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Lugoba 21 km · Ngerengere 29 km · Mlandizi 42 km · Mvomero 55 km · Kibaha 64 km · Bagamoyo 65 km · Mapinga 79 km · Morogoro 79 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 Chalinze (-6.6378°, 38.354°, elevation 212 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).