When to go · Mpanda
Mpanda in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- MayGreatInside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- JuneGreatInside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
- JulyGreatInside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Weather in February
- MpandaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
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 and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mpanda, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).
April: Inside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).
Mpanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast