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Mapinga Weather in February

Mapinga in February

The short of it: Mapinga in February averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

February in Mapinga brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. No month in Mapinga runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mapinga runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Kibaha, 25 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

February in Mapinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibahaPwani25 km SW32°24°70 mm
BagamoyoPwani25 km NW34°25°65 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region30 km SE33°24°63 mm
KisarawePwani33 km S32°23°75 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region33 km SE33°24°63 mm
MlandiziPwani38 km WSW34°25°67 mm
MahondaZanzibar Central/South47 km ENE32°24°71 mm
MwandegePwani48 km SSE32°24°72 mm

The Almanac · Mapinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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No month in Mapinga runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mapinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°60 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March32°24°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°23°234 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May30°22°148 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
June30°21°33 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°36 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°65 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November32°22°111 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December32°24°104 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapinga in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapinga in February?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. No month in Mapinga runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mapinga?

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

How long are the days in Mapinga in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapinga in February?

Hardly — February nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapinga in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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