When to go · Mafia Island
Mafia Island in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, rough seas, some lodges close).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, rough seas, some lodges close).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
- JulyGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
- AugustGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
- SeptemberGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Weather in April
- Mafia IslandHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Low
Tanzania overall: Long rains: many camps and some Zanzibar hotels close; muddy tracks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mafia Island, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 17
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains, rough seas, some lodges close).
January: Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Mafia Island: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast