When to go · Mafia Island
Mafia Island in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
- JanuaryGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
- FebruaryGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
- JuneGreatInside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Weather in November
- Mafia IslandHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mafia Island, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Nov: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 13
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
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