When to go · Mpwapwa
Mpwapwa in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MpwapwaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 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 Mpwapwa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
June: Inside Mpwapwa's best window: Jun–Oct (dry).
Mpwapwa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen