Dongobesh weather in February
In February, Dongobesh sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 330 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Dongobesh's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dongobesh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 330 mm
- 13.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:49 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.9
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical February day in Dongobesh reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 15 |
| 2 | 25 | 15 |
| 3 | 25 | 15 |
| 4 | 25 | 15 |
| 5 | 25 | 15 |
| 6 | 25 | 15 |
| 7 | 25 | 15 |
| 8 | 25 | 15 |
| 9 | 25 | 15 |
| 10 | 25 | 15 |
| 11 | 25 | 15 |
| 12 | 25 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
| 14 | 25 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 26 | 15 |
| 19 | 26 | 15 |
| 20 | 26 | 15 |
| 21 | 26 | 15 |
| 22 | 26 | 15 |
| 23 | 26 | 15 |
| 24 | 26 | 15 |
| 25 | 26 | 15 |
| 26 | 26 | 15 |
| 27 | 26 | 15 |
| 28 | 26 | 15 |
Dongobesh weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 15° | 540 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 25° / 15° | 330 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 371 | 17.6 | 12 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 224 | 21.2 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 64 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 12° | 12 | 2.6 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 5 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Aug | 22° / 12° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 8.0 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 4 | 1.2 | 12 | 8.5 |
| Oct | 25° / 14° | 31 | 5.7 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 138 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 416 | 18.2 | 12.2 | 5.6 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 39 | 61 |
| 12 | 38 | 62 |
| 13 | 38 | 62 |
| 14 | 38 | 62 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 38 | 62 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Dongobesh gets around 330 mm of rain over 13.7 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 50% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 46 |
| 2 | 46 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 5 | 47 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 8 | 49 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 11 | 51 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 |
| 28 | 50 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 44% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 38 | 19 |
| 2 | 42 | 38 | 20 |
| 3 | 42 | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | 42 | 38 | 20 |
| 5 | 41 | 38 | 21 |
| 6 | 41 | 39 | 21 |
| 7 | 40 | 39 | 21 |
| 8 | 39 | 40 | 21 |
| 9 | 38 | 40 | 22 |
| 10 | 37 | 41 | 22 |
| 11 | 36 | 42 | 22 |
| 12 | 35 | 43 | 22 |
| 13 | 34 | 44 | 22 |
| 14 | 33 | 45 | 22 |
| 15 | 32 | 46 | 22 |
| 16 | 32 | 46 | 22 |
| 17 | 32 | 47 | 21 |
| 18 | 31 | 48 | 21 |
| 19 | 31 | 48 | 21 |
| 20 | 31 | 48 | 20 |
| 21 | 31 | 49 | 20 |
| 22 | 32 | 49 | 19 |
| 23 | 32 | 49 | 19 |
| 24 | 32 | 49 | 19 |
| 25 | 32 | 49 | 19 |
| 26 | 33 | 48 | 19 |
| 27 | 33 | 48 | 20 |
| 28 | 33 | 47 | 20 |
Wind in February
Winds average 7 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) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
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 6:47 AM to 6:49 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:54 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:49 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:54 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:56 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:55 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:55 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:55 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:54 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.78 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dongobesh
In February, Dongobesh sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dongobesh sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Dongobesh's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is February a good time to visit Dongobesh?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Dongobesh for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dongobesh in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Dongobesh sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Dongobesh in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dongobesh peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Dongobesh?
Dongobesh sits at 4.1°S, 35.4°E, 1,985 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Bashanet, 19 km away.
Topography around Dongobesh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dongobesh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dongobesh has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 325 m around an average of 2,016 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,403 m.
The land around Dongobesh is covered by cropland (53%), shrubs (21%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (35%), shrubs (25%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 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
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 Dongobesh (-4.0667°, 35.3833°, elevation 1,985 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).