When to go · Stone Town
Stone Town in September
Great month. Inside Stone Town's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Stone Town's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Stone Town in this guide.
Weather in September
- Stone TownHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 4 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
- 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 Stone Town, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 4 (better)
Jan: 6
Crowds
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: 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