When to go · Stone Town
Stone Town in October
Great month. Inside Stone Town's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Stone Town's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Stone Town in this guide.
Weather in October
- Stone TownHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembabest weather
Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stone Town, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 1
October: Inside Stone Town's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
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