When to go · Stone Town
Stone Town in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Stone TownHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembarainy
Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.
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 Stone Town, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 17
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 1
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains).
January: Inside Stone Town's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Stone Town: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast