Swimming in Zanzibar in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Zanzibar 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 Zanzibar by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Zanzibar in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Zanzibar in may in several coastal cities.
Unguja in may
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Bwejuu
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Changuu (Prison island)
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Chumbe Island
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Chwaka
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Pemba in may
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Kangani
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Mkoani
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Mafia in may
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Bweni
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Chole Bay
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Utende
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming in Zanzibar in the month of may?
Swimming in Zanzibar in may is ideal
In may in Zanzibar swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may 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 85°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Zanzibar in may: the map of sea temperatures
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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
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
Chake Chake
| 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 Chake Chake in may
Kilindoni (Mafia Island)
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 81°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 Kilindoni (Mafia Island) in may
List of coastal cities in Zanzibar
| Stone Town in may | ideal swimming |
| Nungwi (Unguja Island) in may | ideal swimming |
| Wete (Pemba Island) in may | ideal swimming |
| Chake Chake in may | ideal swimming |
| Kilindoni (Mafia Island) 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pingwe in may | ideal swimming |
| Tumbatu Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Uroa in may | ideal swimming |
| Utende in may | ideal swimming |