Weather in Arusha in February 2025
- February is usually the hottest month of the year in Arusha;
- February is usually the driest month of the year in Arusha
Average weather
Average temperature in Arusha in February
Going from a maximum of +33°C during the day to a minimum of +16°C during the night, the temperature in February averages around +31°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 6% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +31°C.
Is Arusha warm or cold in February?
Arusha is typically warm in February.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +29°C to +30°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +17°C to +18°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
February is the hottest month in Arusha, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Arusha in February
| January | February | March | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +30°C | +29°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +13°C | +14°C | +13°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +34°C | +35°C | +34°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 60 mm | 56 mm | 100 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 65% | 63% | 69% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 2 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 9 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 17 | 14 | 23 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
February weather is still as good as in January. It’s getting warmer as February arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +29°C to +30°C during the day. As February arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 60 mm to 56 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 65% to 63%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during February, staying around 1 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 3 sunny days during the month.
March brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Arusha is gradually increasing during February, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last February in Arusha?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Arusha in February has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1989 (+25°C) and the highest in 2003 (+27°C). The driest year was 2009 with only 376 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2020 with 1067 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Arusha, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.