When to go · Mafia Island
Mafia Island in September
Great month. Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Mafia Island in this guide.
Weather in September
- Mafia IslandHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mafia Island, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 4 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Inside Mafia Island's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, calm) and Dec–Feb (hot, clear water).
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.