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Weather in February in Mafia Island

Planning a getaway to Mafia Island this February and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Mafia Island in February?

Mafia Island is a region in Tanzania. February in Mafia Island generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Karatu at 28°C to very warm in Selous Game Reserve at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Selous Game Reserve and 16°C in Karatu. In Mafia Island, February typically stands out as the hottest month of the year. If you're planning a visit during this time, it would be wise to come prepared. Packing light and breathable summer cloths will ensure you stay comfortable throughout your stay.

Precipitation

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Arusha City with an average of 74 mm to heavy rainfall in Karatu with 227 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Mafia Island in February, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Mafia Island climate page.

Where to go in Mafia Island in February

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Mafia Island on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Mafia Island?

Karatu

In February Karatu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Karatu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
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27°C 
16°C 
331 mm 
14 days 
poor 
28°C 
16°C 
227 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
16°C 
255 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Karatu

Kilindoni

In February Kilindoni generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Kilindoni
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
75 mm 
13 days 
30°C 
27°C 
74 mm 
8 days 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
27°C 
192 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Kilindoni

Arusha City

In February Arusha City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Arusha City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
17°C 
94 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
17°C 
74 mm 
10 days 
March   >> March
>>  
29°C 
18°C 
115 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Arusha City

Serengeti National Park

In February Serengeti National Park generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Serengeti National Park
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
17°C 
93 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
18°C 
76 mm 
13 days 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
18°C 
103 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Serengeti National Park

Selous Game Reserve

In February Selous Game Reserve generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Selous Game Reserve
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
33°C 
23°C 
134 mm 
18 days 
33°C 
23°C 
135 mm 
15 days 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
22°C 
166 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Selous Game Reserve

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mafia Island, in Tanzania.

Is February the best time to visit Mafia Island?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Mafia Island due to the typically unpleasant weather in Karatu.

On average, the best time to visit Mafia Island is in June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Karatu. In contrast, January and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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