Best time to swim in Stone Town in Zanzibar Sea temperature by month

Do you want to swim in the sea in Stone Town in Zanzibar? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Stone Town and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Stone Town, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.

Best time to swim in Stone Town: the water temperature by month

Do you feel like swimming in Stone Town in Zanzibar? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.

Month Sea temperature
January 83°F (min: 81°F/max: 86°F)
February 84°F (min: 82°F/max: 85°F)
March 85°F (min: 83°F/max: 87°F)
April 85°F (min: 82°F/max: 88°F)
May 83°F (min: 82°F/max: 85°F)
June 81°F (min: 79°F/max: 83°F)
July 79°F (min: 78°F/max: 80°F)
August 78°F (min: 77°F/max: 80°F)
September 79°F (min: 77°F/max: 80°F)
October 80°F (min: 78°F/max: 83°F)
November 83°F (min: 80°F/max: 85°F)
December 84°F (min: 82°F/max: 86°F)

Water temperature variation in Stone Town throughout the year

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