Swimming in Tanzania in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Tanzania in may 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 may in Tanzania by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Tanzania in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Tanzania in may in several coastal cities.
Zanzibar in may
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Bwejuu
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Coastal Zone in may
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Bagamoyo
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Fanjove Island
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Kisiju
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Saadani National Park
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Northeast in may
Pangani
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Vumbi
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Tanga
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming in Tanzania in the month of may?
Swimming in Tanzania in may is ideal
In may in Tanzania swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in Stone Town, Dar Es Salaam, Nungwi (Unguja Island), Wete (Pemba Island), Zanzibar, Chake Chake, Kilindoni (Mafia Island), Mtwara, Bagamoyo, Bwejuu, Bweni, Changuu (Prison island), Chole Bay, Chumbe Island, Chwaka, Fanjove Island, Fumba, Bawe Island, Chapwani Island, Jambiani, Kangani, Kendwa, Kisiju, Kiwengwa, Kizimkazi, Makunduchi Beach, Mangapwani, Matemwe, Mkoani, Mkokotoni, Mnemba Island, Paje Beach, Pangani, Pingwe, Saadani National Park, Somanga, Tumbatu Island, Uroa, Utende, Vumbi, Lindi and Tanga, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Tanzania in may: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Stone Town
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 17.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 19 jour(s) (60%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Stone Town in may
Dar Es Salaam
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 8.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 13 jour(s) (41%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 36% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Dar Es Salaam in may
Nungwi (Unguja Island)
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 17.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 19 jour(s) (60%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Nungwi (Unguja Island) in may
Wete (Pemba Island)
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 25.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 21 jour(s) (68%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 44% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Wete (Pemba Island) in may
Zanzibar
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Precipitation | 17.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 19 jour(s) (60%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Zanzibar in may
List of coastal cities in Tanzania
| Stone Town in may | ideal swimming |
| Dar Es Salaam in may | ideal swimming |
| Nungwi (Unguja Island) in may | ideal swimming |
| Wete (Pemba Island) in may | ideal swimming |
| Zanzibar in may | ideal swimming |
| Chake Chake in may | ideal swimming |
| Kilindoni (Mafia Island) in may | ideal swimming |
| Mtwara in may | ideal swimming |
| Bagamoyo in may | ideal swimming |
| Bwejuu in may | ideal swimming |
| Bweni in may | ideal swimming |
| Changuu (Prison island) in may | ideal swimming |
| Chole Bay in may | ideal swimming |
| Chumbe Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Chwaka in may | ideal swimming |
| Fanjove Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Fumba in may | ideal swimming |
| Bawe Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Chapwani Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Jambiani in may | ideal swimming |
| Kangani in may | ideal swimming |
| Kendwa in may | ideal swimming |
| Kisiju in may | ideal swimming |
| Kiwengwa in may | ideal swimming |
| Kizimkazi in may | ideal swimming |
| Makunduchi Beach in may | ideal swimming |
| Mangapwani in may | ideal swimming |
| Matemwe in may | ideal swimming |
| Mkoani in may | ideal swimming |
| Mkokotoni in may | ideal swimming |
| Mnemba Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Paje Beach in may | ideal swimming |
| Pangani in may | ideal swimming |
| Pingwe in may | ideal swimming |
| Saadani National Park in may | ideal swimming |
| Somanga in may | ideal swimming |
| Tumbatu Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Uroa in may | ideal swimming |
| Utende in may | ideal swimming |
| Vumbi in may | ideal swimming |
| Lindi in may | ideal swimming |
| Tanga in may | ideal swimming |