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Matamba Weather in February

Matamba in February

The short of it: Matamba in February averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 181 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matamba an average February high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 181 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Matamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Chimala, 15 km to the NNE, is 6° warmer by day.

February in Matamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimalaMbeya15 km NNE28°17°161 mm
IgurusiMbeya20 km NW28°17°165 mm
KandeteMbeya26 km SW25°15°198 mm
UlenjeMbeya32 km W24°13°168 mm
MasokoMbeya46 km SSW28°18°191 mm
TukuyuMbeya46 km SW26°16°205 mm
KatumbaMbeya47 km SW26°16°203 mm
KiwiraMbeya51 km WSW26°16°204 mm

The Almanac · Matamba 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Matamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°197 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February23°12°181 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March23°12°219 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°11°108 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May21°9°19 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°19 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°84 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December23°12°228 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matamba in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matamba in February?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Matamba?

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

How long are the days in Matamba in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Matamba in February?

Hardly — February nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matamba in February?

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

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