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Pemba in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (hot rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
Mozambique overall
Prices
Low
Mozambique overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pemba

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (hot rainy season).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • PembaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 days
  • North coast, Mozambique · Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula, Pembastorm or typhoon risk

    Hotter and more humid; much of the far north is under travel advisories — climate only is not a reason to go.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mozambique overall
Low
Prices · Mozambique overall
Low

Mozambique overall: Peak cyclone risk on the Inhambane and Sofala coasts; boats cancel.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pemba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)

    May: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 12

    May: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    May: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (hot rainy season).

May: Inside Pemba's best window: May–Nov (dry season).

Pemba: 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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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