Kilwa Kisiwani
Tanzania UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kilwa Kisiwani is an island and human settlement in Tanzania with an inception around the year 900. It features Swahili architecture and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Tanzania, ranking 7th among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest conditions occur from June through September, with temperatures around 27 °C to 28 °C and monthly rain totals dropping between 9 mm and 26 mm. The wettest months are March and April, which see 208 mm to 210 mm of rain.
The nearest airport is Mafia Airport at a distance of 120 km. Julius Nyerere International Airport is 237 km away, and the capital Dodoma is 519 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is April, with about 210 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 115 | 136 | 208 | 210 | 78 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 68 | 140 |
| Rainy days | 25 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
