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Basotu Weather in February

Basotu in February

The short of it: Basotu in February averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Basotu an average February high of 27°, a low of 14° and some 82 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Basotu runs about middling and drier than most in February. Mtinko, 33 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Basotu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 18 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
MtinkoSingida33 km SW28°15°88 mm
KateshManyara38 km ESE26°14°86 mm
BashanetManyara40 km ENE24°11°85 mm
IlongeroSingida41 km SW28°15°86 mm
NangwaManyara42 km ESE25°13°90 mm
DongobeshManyara47 km NE25°12°80 mm
EndasakManyara48 km E28°15°83 mm
DaredaManyara54 km ENE27°14°76 mm
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The Almanac · Basotu Month by Month

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Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Basotu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
February27°14°82 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March26°15°120 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°15°66 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°13 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°11°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°15°55 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
December26°15°123 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Basotu in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Basotu in February?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Basotu?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Basotu in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Basotu in February?

Hardly — February nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Basotu in February?

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

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