Tanzania in February
February is Tanzania's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 7 destinations average 78/100, led by Nungwi at 89 — 34°C and 8 rainy days — while Ngorongoro is cooler at 24°C and scores 66.
#8 of 12 months for Tanzania · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Tanzania in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nungwi | Beach | 34°C | 28 mm · 8 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Zanzibar | Beach | 39°C | 37 mm · 10 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 3 | Serengeti | National park | 30°C | 45 mm · 8 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 4 | Arusha | Trekking hub | 30°C | 68 mm · 8 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 5 | Moshi | Trekking hub | 34°C | 36 mm · 7 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 6 | Dar es Salaam | City | 38°C | 53 mm · 11 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 7 | Ngorongoro | National park | 24°C | 570 mm · 18 days | 66 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means February is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Tanzania in February
- Sauti za Busara · Zanzibar · 5–8 Feb
- Ramadan · Zanzibar and 1 more place · 17 Feb – 19 Mar
- Wildebeest calving · Serengeti · 15 Jan – 15 Mar (usually)
- Migrant birding season · Serengeti · 15 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
- Calving on the Ndutu plains · Ngorongoro · 1 Jan – 15 Mar (usually)
- Turtle release day · Nungwi · 1–28 Feb (usually)
- Ramadan and Eid el-Fitr · Dar es Salaam · 5 Feb – 22 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Tanzania's 5 well-known places this month.