Dar es Salaam in February

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Dec–Feb (hot and humid).

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatInside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
• JulyGreatInside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
• AugustGreatInside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
• SeptemberGreatInside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).

• Dar es SalaamHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 days
• Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembahot

  Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr big impact

  Lunar (moves each year) · Tanzania

  Zanzibar and the coast slow down by day; big celebrations at Eid.

Crowds · Tanzania overall

Medium

Prices · Tanzania overall

Medium

Tanzania overall: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dar es Salaam, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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