Tanzania
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Stone Town
Visit in August — score 88/100 · avg high 82°F · 4 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53 | 83° | 87° | 80° | 19 | 76 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| February | 69 | 83° | 88° | 80° | 11 | 45 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| March | 44 | 84° | 88° | 80° | 31 | 126 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 42 | 83° | 87° | 79° | 30 | 292 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 44 | 81° | 85° | 77° | 31 | 201 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 71 | 79° | 83° | 75° | 9 | 37 | 11.6h | High | Above avg |
| July | 87 | 78° | 82° | 74° | 4 | 14 | 11.7h | High | Average |
| August | 88 | 78° | 82° | 74° | 4 | 14 | 11.8h | High | Average |
| September | 86 | 79° | 84° | 75° | 6 | 22 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 61 | 81° | 86° | 76° | 16 | 63 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 46 | 82° | 87° | 78° | 30 | 122 | 12.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 45 | 83° | 87° | 80° | 28 | 110 | 12.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 64/100
- High
- 85°F
- Low
- 77°F
- Rain days
- 17/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Stone Town (September, October, November) brings average highs of 85°F and lows of 77°F, with about 17 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 64/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 86/100.
Summer
- Score
- 56/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 80°F
- Rain days
- 19/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Stone Town (December, January, February) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 80°F, with about 19 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 56/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 69/100.
Fall
- Score
- 43/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 79°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Stone Town (March, April, May) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 79°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 43/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 44/100.
Winter
- Score
- 82/100
- High
- 83°F
- Low
- 75°F
- Rain days
- 5/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Stone Town (June, July, August) brings average highs of 83°F and lows of 75°F, with about 5 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 82/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 88/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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