Best time to swim in Tanzania Sea temperature by month
Do you want to go to the seaside in Tanzania? 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 Tanzania.
Swimming in Tanzania by month
Discover swimming conditions in detail in Tanzania by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mtwara, Bagamoyo and Fanjove Island.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 83°F to 85°F | ideal swimming |
| February | 83°F to 85°F | ideal swimming |
| March | 85°F to 86°F | ideal swimming |
| April | 85°F to 85°F | ideal swimming |
| May | 83°F to 83°F | ideal swimming |
| June | 81°F to 81°F | ideal swimming |
| July | 79°F to 80°F | ideal swimming* |
| August | 78°F to 79°F | pleasant swimming |
| September | 79°F to 79°F | ideal swimming* |
| October | 80°F to 81°F | ideal swimming |
| November | 82°F to 83°F | ideal swimming |
| December | 83°F to 84°F | ideal swimming |
* in at least part of the area.
Where and when should you swim in Tanzania?
Other cities and places in Tanzania:
Water temperatures in Tanzania over the entire year
On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Tanzania for the cities of: Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Mtwara, Bagamoyo and Fanjove Island.