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When to go · Tanga

Tanga in February

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Tanzania overall
Prices
Medium
Tanzania overall

Verdict

GoodTanzania month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • TangaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Western lakes, Tanzania · Mahale, Gombe, Katavi, Lake Tanganyikarainy

    Chimp trekking is easiest in the dry season when chimps come down the slopes.

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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tanga, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 5 (better)

    Jun: 13

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Jun: 0

February: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.

June: Inside Tanga's best window: Jun–Oct.

Tanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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