Stone Town
Tanzania UNESCO World Heritage Site
Stone Town is an urban area and part of Zanzibar City in the Mjini Magharibi Region of Tanzania. As a World Heritage Site, it features architecture reflecting Swahili, Iranian, and Islamic influences. It is the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The climate in Stone Town includes significant rainfall, particularly from March to May when monthly rain ranges from 251 mm to 360 mm. The driest months are June through September, with rainfall between 40 mm and 70 mm and daily highs around 27 °C, making these months suitable for travel. January and February are also relatively dry with high temperatures of 29 °C.
The nearest airport is Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, located 7 km away in Zanzibar. Stone Town is 382 km from Dodoma. Because the area covers 0.96 km2, it is compact enough to explore on foot. There are no other specific details regarding opening hours, prices, or accessibility provided.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is April, with about 360 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 55 | 175 | 360 | 251 | 70 | 45 | 49 | 40 | 102 | 168 | 177 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
