Tanzania
Pemba Island Weather & Climate
Tanzania's forgotten spice island with pristine reefs and almost no tourists
28°C
Max sea
29°C
Max air
January
Best month
30mm
Driest month
Tanzania's forgotten spice island with pristine reefs and almost no tourists
Pemba is the quieter, wilder, less-visited sibling of Zanzibar — 60km to the north and a world away in terms of atmosphere. The island is densely forested with clove trees (it was historically the world's largest clove producer) and its indented coastline of mangrove creeks and coral cliff headlands conceals some of Tanzania's most pristine reefs. The diving here is considered among the best in the entire Indian Ocean: walls of coral dropping to great depths, manta rays, whale sharks in season and enough fish diversity to keep any underwater photographer busy for weeks. There are almost no mass-market tourists.
When to go: July to October is the best season with calm seas and excellent diving visibility.
The best months to visit Pemba Island are January, February, June. Peak season is February with the best combination of warm temperatures and low rainfall.
| Month | Air | Sea | Rain | UV | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 28°C | 60mm | 11 | 15 |
| Feb | 29°C | 28°C | 52mm | 11 | 15 |
| Mar | 29°C | 28°C | 178mm | 12 | 15 |
| Apr | 27°C | 27°C | 331mm | 11 | 15 |
| May | 26°C | 26°C | 135mm | 9 | 16 |
| Jun | 25°C | 25°C | 40mm | 8 | 16 |
| Jul | 25°C | 25°C | 30mm | 8 | 15 |
| Aug | 26°C | 26°C | 32mm | 9 | 14 |
| Sep | 27°C | 27°C | 37mm | 11 | 14 |
| Oct | 28°C | 28°C | 85mm | 12 | 14 |
| Nov | 29°C | 28°C | 110mm | 12 | 14 |
| Dec | 29°C | 28°C | 91mm | 11 | 15 |
The best time to visit Pemba Island is January, February, June. Peak season is February when temperatures reach 29°C with very little rain. July to October is the best season with calm seas and excellent diving visibility.
Sea temperatures in Pemba Island range from 25°C in June to 28°C in January. The sea is bath-warm at its warmest.
Winter temperatures in Pemba Island average 29°C with sea temperatures of 28°C. This makes it a great winter sun destination.
The driest month is July with 30mm. The wettest month sees 331mm. Pemba Island receives 1181mm annually.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Very little rain (60mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Very little rain (52mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Moderate rainfall (178mm). UV 12. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Heavy rainfall (331mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Moderate rainfall (135mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Very little rain (40mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Very little rain (30mm). UV 8. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Very little rain (32mm). UV 9. Sun protection essential.
Warm and very warm seas. Very little rain (37mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Some rain (85mm). UV 12. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Moderate rainfall (110mm). UV 12. Sun protection essential.
Hot and bath-warm seas. Some rain (91mm). UV 11. Sun protection essential.
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