Swimming in Zanzibar in october 2025 Sea temperature by city in october

Do you want to go to the beach in Zanzibar in october 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 october in Zanzibar by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.

Sea temperature in Zanzibar in october 2025

Here, find the average sea temperature in Zanzibar in october in several coastal cities.

Unguja in october

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Bwejuu

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Changuu (Prison island)

on average:

81°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Chumbe Island

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Chwaka

on average:

81°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Pemba in october

on average:

80°F

min: 79°F / max: 82°F

on average:

81°F

min: 78°F / max: 82°F

Kangani

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Mkoani

on average:

80°F

min: 79°F / max: 82°F

Mafia in october

on average:

80°F

min: 77°F / max: 83°F

Bweni

on average:

80°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Chole Bay

on average:

81°F

min: 78°F / max: 83°F

Utende

on average:

80°F

min: 77°F / max: 83°F

Where should you go swimming in Zanzibar in the month of october?

Swimming in Zanzibar in october is ideal

In october in Zanzibar swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.

In october 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 83°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.

Where to go swimming in Zanzibar in october: the map of sea temperatures

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Water temperature and seasonal norms in october

Stone Town

October
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 78°F
Maximum sea temperature 83°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 5.6in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Stone Town in october

Nungwi (Unguja Island)

October
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 78°F
Maximum sea temperature 83°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 85°F
Minimum outside temperature 77°F
Precipitation 5.6in
Number of days of precipitation 8 jour(s)
(24%)
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Nungwi (Unguja Island) in october

Wete (Pemba Island)

October
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 79°F
Maximum sea temperature 82°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 79°F
Precipitation 8.7in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Wete (Pemba Island) in october

Chake Chake

October
Average sea temperature 81°F
Minimum sea temperature 78°F
Maximum sea temperature 82°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 83°F
Minimum outside temperature 79°F
Precipitation 8.7in
Number of days of precipitation 9 jour(s)
(28%)
Cloud cover 38%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Chake Chake in october

Kilindoni (Mafia Island)

October
Average sea temperature 80°F
Minimum sea temperature 77°F
Maximum sea temperature 83°F
Average outside temperature 81°F
Maximum outside temperature 88°F
Minimum outside temperature 76°F
Precipitation 4.2in
Number of days of precipitation 6 jour(s)
(20%)
Cloud cover 35%
Our opinion ideal swimming

More information on swimming in Kilindoni (Mafia Island) in october

List of coastal cities in Zanzibar

Stone Town in octoberideal swimming
Nungwi (Unguja Island) in octoberideal swimming
Wete (Pemba Island) in octoberideal swimming
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Kilindoni (Mafia Island) in octoberideal swimming
Bwejuu in octoberideal swimming
Bweni in octoberideal swimming
Changuu (Prison island) in octoberideal swimming
Chole Bay in octoberideal swimming
Chumbe Island in octoberideal swimming
Chwaka in octoberideal swimming
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Kangani in octoberideal swimming
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