Lukuledi weather in February

In February, Lukuledi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 123 mm of rain across 16.1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 8% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lukuledi's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lukuledi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
16.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:29 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
80%
12th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 Lukuledi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
173123
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263022
273022
283022

How February really feels in Lukuledi

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.

Lukuledi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°11816.412.53.5
Feb31° / 23°12316.112.33.6
Mar30° / 22°17322.712.13.5
Apr30° / 21°9313.711.84.7
May30° / 20°142.611.56.1
Jun29° / 18°20.411.47.0
Jul29° / 18°20.311.47.2
Aug30° / 18°10.411.76.5
Sep31° / 19°20.611.95.5
Oct32° / 20°102.412.24.6
Nov33° / 22°325.912.53.8
Dec32° / 23°9914.112.63.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in February, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
41981
51981
61981
71981
81981
91981
101981
111981
121981
131981
141981
152080
161981
171981
181981
191882
201882
211981
221981
232080
242080
252080
262080
272080
282179

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lukuledi gets around 123 mm of rain over 16.1 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 (%)
152
253
353
454
554
654
754
854
955
1055
1156
1257
1357
1458
1559
1659
1760
1860
1960
2061
2161
2262
2362
2462
2563
2663
2763
2864

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
113762
213663
313564
413465
513366
613267
713168
813069
902971
1002872
1102773
1202575
1302476
1402476
1502377
1602278
1702179
1802179
1902080
2002080
2102080
2202080
2301981
2401981
2501981
2601981
2701981
2801981

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of February to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:52 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:256:52
212.56:256:52
312.46:256:52
412.46:266:52
512.46:266:52
612.46:266:52
712.46:276:51
812.46:276:51
912.46:276:51
1012.46:286:51
1112.46:286:51
1212.46:286:51
1312.46:286:50
1412.46:296:50
1512.36:296:50
1612.36:296:50
1712.36:296:49
1812.36:306:49
1912.36:306:49
2012.36:306:48
2112.36:306:48
2212.36:306:48
2312.36:316:47
2412.36:316:47
2512.36:316:46
2612.26:316:46
2712.26:316:46
2812.26:316:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in November across the year — February's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Lukuledi

In seasonPeak

In February, Lukuledi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Lukuledi's rainy season runs December–April, 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 Lukuledi?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lukuledi.

What to pack for Lukuledi in February

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

In February, Lukuledi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lukuledi 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 Lukuledi peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Lukuledi 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 Lukuledi is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (May, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJul 2418 µg/m³May 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb12Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May10Good
Jun12Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lukuledi?

Lukuledi sits at 10.6°S, 38.8°E, 339 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Masasi, 17 km away.

Topography around Lukuledi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lukuledi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 322 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 864 m.

The land around Lukuledi is covered by shrubs (38%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), shrubs (30%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
659 m
80 km
864 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Masasi 17 km · Nachingwea 22 km · Nanganga 43 km · Nangomba 49 km · Ruangwa 57 km · Nyangao 59 km · Newala Kisimani 68 km · Newala 68 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 Lukuledi (-10.5667°, 38.8°, elevation 339 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).