Swimming in Zanzibar in march 2025 Sea temperature by city in march

Do you want to go to the beach in Zanzibar in march 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in march in Zanzibar by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Zanzibar in march 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Zanzibar in march in several coastal cities.

Unguja

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Bwejuu

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Changuu (Prison island)

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Chumbe Island

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 86°F

Chwaka

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Pemba

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 88°F

on average:

85°F

min: 82°F / max: 88°F

Kangani

on average:

85°F

min: 82°F / max: 88°F

Mkoani

on average:

85°F

min: 82°F / max: 88°F

Mafia

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Bweni

on average:

85°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Chole Bay

on average:

85°F

min: 84°F / max: 87°F

Utende

on average:

86°F

min: 83°F / max: 87°F

Where should you go swimming in Zanzibar in the month of march?

Swimming in Zanzibar in march is ideal

In march in Zanzibar swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In march in Stone Town, Nungwi (Unguja Island), Wete (Pemba Island), Chake Chake, Kilindoni (Mafia Island), Bwejuu, Bweni, Changuu (Prison island), Chole Bay, Chumbe Island, Chwaka, Fumba, Bawe Island, Chapwani Island, Jambiani, Kangani, Kendwa, Kiwengwa, Kizimkazi, Makunduchi Beach, Mangapwani, Matemwe, Mkoani, Mkokotoni, Mnemba Island, Paje Beach, Pingwe, Tumbatu Island, Uroa and Utende, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 87°F and an average of 85°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

Where to go swimming in Zanzibar in march: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in march

Stone Town

March
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 83°F
Precipitation 10.4in
Number of days of precipitation 15 jour(s)
(47%)
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Stone Town in march

Nungwi (Unguja Island)

March
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 86°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 83°F
Precipitation 10.4in
Number of days of precipitation 15 jour(s)
(47%)
Cloud cover 32%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Nungwi (Unguja Island) in march

Wete (Pemba Island)

March
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 88°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 83°F
Precipitation 8.9in
Number of days of precipitation 13 jour(s)
(43%)
Cloud cover 31%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Wete (Pemba Island) in march

Chake Chake

March
Average sea temperature 85°F
Minimum sea temperature 82°F
Maximum sea temperature 88°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 86°F
Minimum outside temperature 83°F
Precipitation 8.9in
Number of days of precipitation 13 jour(s)
(43%)
Cloud cover 31%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Chake Chake in march

Kilindoni (Mafia Island)

March
Average sea temperature 86°F
Minimum sea temperature 83°F
Maximum sea temperature 87°F
Average outside temperature 85°F
Maximum outside temperature 90°F
Minimum outside temperature 79°F
Precipitation 9.1in
Number of days of precipitation 15 jour(s)
(49%)
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Kilindoni (Mafia Island) in march

List of coastal cities in Zanzibar

Stone Town in marchideal swimming
Nungwi (Unguja Island) in marchideal swimming
Wete (Pemba Island) in marchideal swimming
Chake Chake in marchideal swimming
Kilindoni (Mafia Island) in marchideal swimming
Bwejuu in marchideal swimming
Bweni in marchideal swimming
Changuu (Prison island) in marchideal swimming
Chole Bay in marchideal swimming
Chumbe Island in marchideal swimming
Chwaka in marchideal swimming
Fumba in marchideal swimming
Bawe Island in marchideal swimming
Chapwani Island in marchideal swimming
Jambiani in marchideal swimming
Kangani in marchideal swimming
Kendwa in marchideal swimming
Kiwengwa in marchideal swimming
Kizimkazi in marchideal swimming
Makunduchi Beach in marchideal swimming
Mangapwani in marchideal swimming
Matemwe in marchideal swimming
Mkoani in marchideal swimming
Mkokotoni in marchideal swimming
Mnemba Island in marchideal swimming
Paje Beach in marchideal swimming
Pingwe in marchideal swimming
Tumbatu Island in marchideal swimming
Uroa in marchideal swimming
Utende in marchideal swimming
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