Mkuranga weather in February

In February, Mkuranga sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 59 mm of rain across 9.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mkuranga's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mkuranga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
9.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:31 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
62%
10th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.41 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mkuranga reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°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)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
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How February really feels in Mkuranga

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.

Mkuranga weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°5410.112.44.3
Feb32° / 25°599.412.24.0
Mar31° / 25°15822.6123.2
Apr29° / 24°20025.811.83.3
May29° / 23°13019.511.74.6
Jun28° / 22°329.511.66.4
Jul28° / 21°206.411.67.1
Aug28° / 21°21711.86.8
Sep29° / 21°206.3126.2
Oct30° / 23°5411.312.25.1
Nov30° / 24°8917.112.34.1
Dec31° / 25°9117.612.43.8

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 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
44852
54852
64753
74753
84654
94654
104654
114555
124654
134753
144753
154753
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254852
264753
274753
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mkuranga gets around 59 mm of rain over 9.4 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 35% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
527
628
729
830
931
1032
1133
1234
1335
1436
1536
1636
1737
1837
1938
2038
2139
2240
2341
2442
2543
2645
2746
2848

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
108416
208416
308416
408416
508416
608317
708317
808218
908119
1008020
1117821
1217722
1317722
1417623
1517524
1617425
1717326
1817227
1917128
2017029
2116930
2216831
2316633
2416534
2516435
2616336
2716237
2816138

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2310calm
2410calm
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2810calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:46 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:276:46
212.36:286:46
312.36:286:46
412.36:286:46
512.36:296:46
612.36:296:46
712.36:296:46
812.36:296:46
912.36:306:46
1012.36:306:45
1112.36:306:45
1212.26:306:45
1312.26:306:45
1412.26:316:45
1512.26:316:45
1612.26:316:45
1712.26:316:44
1812.26:316:44
1912.26:316:44
2012.26:316:44
2112.26:326:43
2212.26:326:43
2312.26:326:43
2412.26:326:43
2512.26:326:42
2612.26:326:42
2712.26:326:42
2812.26:326:41

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.41 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 6.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mkuranga

In seasonPeak

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

Mkuranga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Mkuranga?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mkuranga in February

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

In February, Mkuranga sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Mkuranga 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 33 km away) is warmest in March 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mkuranga 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 Mkuranga peaks around March 15 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 15UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mkuranga 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 Mkuranga is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1522 µg/m³Nov 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mkuranga?

Mkuranga sits at 7.1°S, 39.2°E, 125 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Vikindu, 16 km away.

Mlandizi

Topography around Mkuranga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mkuranga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m.

The land around Mkuranga is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (43%) within 16 km, and water (39%), grassland (28%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
155 m
80 km
442 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Vikindu 16 km · Mwandege 18 km · Dar es Salaam 33 km · Magomeni 36 km · Kibaha 51 km · Mapinga 60 km · Bungu 60 km · Mlandizi 70 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 Mkuranga (-7.118°, 39.2078°, elevation 125 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). 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).