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Bashanet Weather in February

Bashanet in February

The short of it: Bashanet in February averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 85 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Bashanet an average February high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 85 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Bashanet runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Dareda, 15 km to the E, is 3° warmer by day.

February in Bashanet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 27 mm less rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaredaManyara15 km E27°14°76 mm
DongobeshManyara19 km NNW25°12°80 mm
EndasakManyara23 km SSE28°15°83 mm
NangwaManyara26 km S25°13°90 mm
KateshManyara33 km S26°14°86 mm
BabatiManyara37 km E28°15°74 mm
BasotuManyara40 km WSW27°14°82 mm
MbuluManyara45 km NNE26°13°67 mm

The Almanac · Bashanet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bashanet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°112 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February24°11°85 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March23°12°141 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°121 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May19°11°34 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°9°12 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°16 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°12°79 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December23°13°132 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bashanet in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bashanet in February?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 85 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 85 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Bashanet?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Bashanet in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bashanet in February?

Hardly — February nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bashanet in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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