Mlandizi weather in February

In February, Mlandizi sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 55 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-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 26% 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 Mlandizi's 10th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mlandizi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
55 mm
9.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
61%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

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 Mlandizi reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°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
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324

How February really feels in Mlandizi

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.

Mlandizi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°5611.812.33.8
Feb33° / 25°559.812.23.5
Mar32° / 24°16023122.8
Apr30° / 23°21725.911.93.0
May29° / 22°13417.511.74.5
Jun29° / 20°256.611.65.8
Jul29° / 20°154.311.66.0
Aug30° / 20°246.511.85.6
Sep31° / 20°236.5125.0
Oct32° / 22°7212.412.14.1
Nov32° / 23°11719.312.33.4
Dec32° / 24°10418.812.43.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35149
45149
55050
65050
74951
84951
94951
104951
114852
124852
134753
144753
154753
164753
174753
184852
194852
204852
214852
224852
234951
244852
254852
264753
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mlandizi gets around 55 mm of rain over 9.8 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 37% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
128
228
328
429
530
631
732
833
934
1035
1136
1237
1337
1438
1538
1639
1739
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2342
2443
2545
2646
2748
2850

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12899
22899
32899
42899
528810
638710
738710
838611
938611
1038512
1128612
1228513
1328513
1428414
1528414
1628414
1728315
1838215
1938116
2038017
2138017
2237918
2337819
2437720
2537621
2637522
2727523
2827424

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:306:47
212.36:306:47
312.36:306:47
412.36:316:47
512.36:316:47
612.36:316:47
712.36:326:47
812.36:326:47
912.36:326:47
1012.26:326:47
1112.26:326:47
1212.26:336:47
1312.26:336:47
1412.26:336:46
1512.26:336:46
1612.26:336:46
1712.26:336:46
1812.26:336:46
1912.26:346:45
2012.26:346:45
2112.26:346:45
2212.26:346:45
2312.26:346:44
2412.26:346:44
2512.26:346:44
2612.26:346:43
2712.26:346:43
2812.16:346:43

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.13 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mlandizi

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mlandizi'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 Mlandizi?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mlandizi.

What to pack for Mlandizi in February

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

In February, Mlandizi sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Mlandizi 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 39 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 Mlandizi 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 Mlandizi 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
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mlandizi 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 Mlandizi 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 Mlandizi?

Mlandizi sits at 6.7°S, 38.7°E, 26 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kibaha, 22 km away.

Topography around Mlandizi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mlandizi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m.

The land around Mlandizi is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
853 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Kibaha 22 km · Bagamoyo 34 km · Mapinga 38 km · Chalinze 42 km · Mvomero 51 km · Lugoba 52 km · Magomeni 58 km · Dar es Salaam 61 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 Mlandizi (-6.7°, 38.7333°, elevation 26 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).