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Zanzibar: sea water temperature
Swimming season: January–December
Water temperature today
28°
How it feels
warm
Wave height
0.5 m
Next 7 days
15 Thu28° 0.6 m
16 Fri28° 0.5 m
17 Sat27° 0.5 m
18 Sun27° 0.5 m
19 Mon27° 0.4 m
20 Tue28° 0.4 m
21 Wed28° 0.4 m
Water temperature
Nearby beaches & coastal towns
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Dar es Salaam 74 km | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Bagamoyo 45 km | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Mwandege 91 km | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Nungwi 50 km | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Sokoni 49 km | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Mkoani 102 km | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Mtambile 103 km | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Bububu 7 km | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
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Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Region · Tanzania
31° / 21° 27° Oct
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Bagamoyo
Pwani · Tanzania
32° / 21° 27° Oct
92
Mwandege
Pwani · Tanzania
30° / 20° 27° Oct
87
Nungwi
Zanzibar North · Tanzania
30° / 21° 27° Oct
90
Sokoni
Zanzibar Central/South · Tanzania
30° / 21° 27° Oct
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Mkoani
Pemba South · Tanzania
29° / 21° 27° Oct
Hotels
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is the sea in Zanzibar?
The sea is warmest in March (about 29°C (85°F)). Swimming season: January–December.
Zanzibar: sea water temperature — October
In October: 27°C (80°F) (warm).
Zanzibar: sea water temperature — November
In November: 28°C (82°F) (warm).