Tarime weather in February

In February, Tarime sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 81 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tarime's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarime's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
10th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
14.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:56 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
62%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tarime reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918

Tarime weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°10117.312.15.1
Feb29° / 18°8114.2124.7
Mar29° / 18°12718.9124.4
Apr28° / 18°15421.4124.3
May28° / 18°8215.311.95.4
Jun28° / 18°347.611.96.3
Jul28° / 18°215.211.96.3
Aug29° / 18°398.2125.7
Sep29° / 18°5010.5125.1
Oct29° / 18°9316.4124.4
Nov28° / 18°15522.412.14.3
Dec27° / 18°14721.512.14.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 52%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
84951
94852
104852
114852
124852
134852
144852
154753
164753
174753
184753
194753
204753
214753
224852
234753
244753
254753
264753
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tarime gets around 81 mm of rain over 14.2 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 51% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
147
247
346
446
546
646
746
846
947
1047
1148
1248
1349
1450
1550
1651
1752
1853
1954
2054
2155
2256
2356
2456
2557
2657
2757
2857

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1520687
2520687
3621667
4621658
5622648
6622648
7722638
8723628
9723619
10723619
11722629
12722629
13722629
14721639
15721639
167206310
177206310
187196410
197186411
207186411
217176412
227176412
236176413
246166513
256166414
266166414
276166414
286166315

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
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 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:54 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 6:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:546:58
212.16:546:58
312.16:556:58
412.16:556:58
512.16:556:58
612.16:556:58
712.16:556:58
812.16:556:58
912.16:556:58
1012.06:566:59
1112.06:566:59
1212.06:566:59
1312.06:566:59
1412.06:566:58
1512.06:566:58
1612.06:566:58
1712.06:566:58
1812.06:566:58
1912.06:566:58
2012.06:566:58
2112.06:566:58
2212.06:566:58
2312.06:566:58
2412.06:566:58
2512.06:556:57
2612.06:556:57
2712.06:556:57
2812.06:556:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Tarime?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tarime in February

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

In February, Tarime sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tarime in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tarime peaks around March 16 at about 16 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Tarime 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 Tarime is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1545 µg/m³Oct 2328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tarime?

Tarime sits at 1.4°S, 34.4°E, 1,398 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Sirari, 16 km away.

Topography around Tarime

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarime has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 1,416 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 989 m.

The land around Tarime is covered by shrubs (32%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (33%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
568 m
80 km
989 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Sirari 16 km · Isebania 18 km · Matongo 22 km · Kihancha 33 km · Migori 34 km · Shirati 49 km · Awendo 52 km · Butiama 64 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 Tarime (-1.35°, 34.3667°, elevation 1,398 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).