When to go · Mtwara
Mtwara in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea)). 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
- MtwaraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 11 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 Mtwara, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Jun: 4 (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, cooler, calmer sea)). Across Tanzania: Peak calving around Ndutu — predators close by; Zanzibar hot and dry.
June: Inside Mtwara's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, calmer sea).
Mtwara: 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