When to go · Mtwara
Mtwara in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
GoodTanzania month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
Weather in February
- MtwaraHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr big impact
Lunar (moves each year) · Tanzania
Zanzibar and the coast slow down by day; big celebrations at Eid.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast