Best time to go to Nungwi (Unguja Island) Average weather of Nungwi (Unguja Island), Zanzibar

When is the best time to go to Nungwi (Unguja Island)?

When is the best time to go to Nungwi (Unguja Island)? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Nungwi (Unguja Island) are January, February, June, July, August, September, October and November
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December
April is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December

Annual weather in Nungwi (Unguja Island)

For full information about the climate and weather in Nungwi (Unguja Island) a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	81°F/86°F	5in	good weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in january
February	81°F/86°F	3.5in	good weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in february
March	83°F/88°F	10.4in	tolerable weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in march
April	81°F/86°F	23.7in	very bad weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in april
May	79°F/85°F	17.1in	tolerable weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in may
June	77°F/83°F	4.1in	good weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in june
July	76°F/81°F	3.4in	good weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in july
August	76°F/81°F	3.2in	good weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in august
September	76°F/83°F	3in	good weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in september
October	77°F/85°F	5.6in	good weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in october
November	79°F/86°F	8.5in	good weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in november
December	81°F/86°F	8.7in	tolerable weather	Nungwi (Unguja Island) in december

Weather and climate in Nungwi (Unguja Island)

Nungwi (Unguja Island) enjoys a tropical monsoon climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Nungwi (Unguja Island) is 85°F (ranging from 81°F in july to 88°F in march). Annual rainfall is 96in, with a minimum of 3in in september and a maximum of 23.7in in april.

In january the climate is passable, but still OK. the thermometer goes up to 86°F°C.
Between february and march the climate is bad. The temperature rises to 88°F.
In the month of april the climate is very bad. It is for example 86°F as maximum temperature in april and it rains in april about 23.7in.
In may the climate is correct. The temperature rises to 85°F and you can expect to have 17.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
From june to july the climate is good. By early evening, the temperature averages 79°F and you can expect to have 3.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between the months of august and november the climate is passable, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 79°F and it rains in november about 8.5in.
In december the climate is unfavorable. In average, on the morning it is 81°F and it rains about 8.7in each month.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Nungwi (Unguja Island)

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Nungwi (Unguja Island): the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Nungwi (Unguja Island)

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Tourist seasons in Nungwi (Unguja Island)

Very low season in Nungwi (Unguja Island)
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April.
Low season in Nungwi (Unguja Island)
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, May and June.
High season in Nungwi (Unguja Island)
The number of visitors to Nungwi (Unguja Island) is high in: January, February, July, September, October, November and December.
Peak season in Nungwi (Unguja Island)
The largest number of tourists visiting Nungwi (Unguja Island) is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Nungwi (Unguja Island) month by month

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