Best time to swim in Zanzibar Sea temperature by month

Do you want to go to the seaside in Zanzibar? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Zanzibar.

Swimming in Zanzibar by month

Discover swimming conditions in detail in Zanzibar by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Stone Town, Nungwi (Unguja Island), Wete (Pemba Island), Chake Chake and Kilindoni (Mafia Island).

Month sea temperature Details
83°F to 84°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in january
83°F to 84°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in february
85°F to 86°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in march
85°F to 85°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in april
83°F to 83°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in may
81°F to 81°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in june
79°F to 80°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in july
78°F to 79°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in august
79°F to 79°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in september
80°F to 81°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in october
83°F to 83°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in november
83°F to 84°F Sea temperature
in Zanzibar in december

* in at least part of the area.

Where and when should you swim in Zanzibar?

Stone Town

Best time to swim in Stone Town

It is possible to swim all year in Stone Town.

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Nungwi (Unguja Island)

Best time to swim in Nungwi (Unguja Island)

It is possible to swim all year in Nungwi (Unguja Island).

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Wete (Pemba Island)

Best time to swim in Wete (Pemba Island)

It is possible to swim all year in Wete (Pemba Island).

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Chake Chake

Best time to swim in Chake Chake

It is possible to swim all year in Chake Chake.

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Kilindoni (Mafia Island)

Best time to swim in Kilindoni (Mafia Island)

It is possible to swim all year in Kilindoni (Mafia Island).

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Other cities and places in Zanzibar:

Water temperatures in Zanzibar over the entire year

On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Zanzibar for the cities of: Stone Town, Nungwi (Unguja Island), Wete (Pemba Island), Chake Chake and Kilindoni (Mafia Island).

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