Swimming in Tanzania in september 2025 Sea temperature by city in september
Do you want to go to the beach in Tanzania in september 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 september in Tanzania by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Tanzania in september 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Tanzania in september in several coastal cities.
Zanzibar in september
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 80°F
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Bwejuu
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Coastal Zone in september
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 80°F
Bagamoyo
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Fanjove Island
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Kisiju
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Saadani National Park
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Northeast in september
Pangani
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Vumbi
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Tanga
79°F
min: 78°F / max: 81°F
Where should you go swimming in Tanzania in the month of september?
Swimming in Tanzania in september is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In september in Tanzania swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In september in Wete (Pemba Island), Zanzibar, Bagamoyo, Chumbe Island, Bawe Island, Jambiani, Kangani, Kisiju, Kiwengwa, Kizimkazi, Mangapwani, Matemwe, Mnemba Island, Paje Beach, Pangani, Somanga, Tumbatu Island and Vumbi, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 81°F and an average of 79°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Stone Town, Dar Es Salaam, Nungwi (Unguja Island), Chake Chake, Kilindoni (Mafia Island), Mtwara, Bwejuu, Bweni, Changuu (Prison island), Chole Bay, Chwaka, Fanjove Island, Fumba, Chapwani Island, Kendwa, Makunduchi Beach, Mkoani, Mkokotoni, Pingwe, Saadani National Park, Uroa, Utende, Lindi and Tanga, swimming is pleasant in september. The sea water is 79°F on average (min: 77°F/max: 80°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Where to go swimming in Tanzania in september: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in september
Stone Town
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Stone Town in september
Dar Es Salaam
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.1in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 3 jour(s) (10%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Dar Es Salaam in september
Nungwi (Unguja Island)
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Nungwi (Unguja Island) in september
Wete (Pemba Island)
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 78°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 37% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Wete (Pemba Island) in september
Zanzibar
| September | |||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (12%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 34% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Zanzibar in september
List of coastal cities in Tanzania
| Stone Town in september | pleasant swimming |
| Dar Es Salaam in september | pleasant swimming |
| Nungwi (Unguja Island) in september | pleasant swimming |
| Wete (Pemba Island) in september | ideal swimming |
| Zanzibar in september | ideal swimming |
| Chake Chake in september | pleasant swimming |
| Kilindoni (Mafia Island) in september | pleasant swimming |
| Mtwara in september | pleasant swimming |
| Bagamoyo in september | ideal swimming |
| Bwejuu in september | pleasant swimming |
| Bweni in september | pleasant swimming |
| Changuu (Prison island) in september | pleasant swimming |
| Chole Bay in september | pleasant swimming |
| Chumbe Island in september | ideal swimming |
| Chwaka in september | pleasant swimming |
| Fanjove Island in september | pleasant swimming |
| Fumba in september | pleasant swimming |
| Bawe Island in september | ideal swimming |
| Chapwani Island in september | pleasant swimming |
| Jambiani in september | ideal swimming |
| Kangani in september | ideal swimming |
| Kendwa in september | pleasant swimming |
| Kisiju in september | ideal swimming |
| Kiwengwa in september | ideal swimming |
| Kizimkazi in september | ideal swimming |
| Makunduchi Beach in september | pleasant swimming |
| Mangapwani in september | ideal swimming |
| Matemwe in september | ideal swimming |
| Mkoani in september | pleasant swimming |
| Mkokotoni in september | pleasant swimming |
| Mnemba Island in september | ideal swimming |
| Paje Beach in september | ideal swimming |
| Pangani in september | ideal swimming |
| Pingwe in september | pleasant swimming |
| Saadani National Park in september | pleasant swimming |
| Somanga in september | ideal swimming |
| Tumbatu Island in september | ideal swimming |
| Uroa in september | pleasant swimming |
| Utende in september | pleasant swimming |
| Vumbi in september | ideal swimming |
| Lindi in september | pleasant swimming |
| Tanga in september | pleasant swimming |