Mkokotoni, Zanzibar Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

28.6°C / 83.4°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

28°C / 83°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
78%

The measurements for the water temperature in Mkokotoni, Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Mkokotoni, Zanzibar water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Mkokotoni, Zanzibar average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Mkokotoni, Zanzibar
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 27.1 27.5 28 27.8 27.4 25.8 25.3 25 25.1 25.3 26.5 27.1
Max °C 29.8 29.4 30.4 30.6 29 28 26.5 26.3 26.8 27.9 29.4 29.7
Min °F 81.8 82.2 83.4 83.2 82 79.3 78 77.5 77.8 78.6 80.8 81.8
Max °F 84.5 84.1 85.8 86 83.6 81.5 79.2 78.8 79.5 81.2 83.7 84.4

The warmest water temperature is in March with an average around 84.6°F / 29.2°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 78.1°F / 25.6°C.

7 day tide forecast for Mkokotoni, Zanzibar

SatSunMonTueWedThuFri
  • High 02:41am
    (3.66m)
  • Low 09:23am
    (0.24m)
  • High 03:11pm
    (2.97m)
  • Low 09:15pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 03:27am
    (3.77m)
  • Low 10:05am
    (0.13m)
  • High 03:56pm
    (3.03m)
  • Low 09:58pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 04:10am
    (3.79m)
  • Low 10:45am
    (0.1m)
  • High 04:39pm
    (3.05m)
  • Low 10:40pm
    (0.3m)
  • High 04:52am
    (3.73m)
  • Low 11:24am
    (0.15m)
  • High 05:22pm
    (3.02m)
  • Low 11:21pm
    (0.38m)
  • High 05:33am
    (3.59m)
  • Low 12:03pm
    (0.26m)
  • High 06:04pm
    (2.95m)
  • Low 12:01am
    (0.53m)
  • High 06:14am
    (3.4m)
  • Low 12:41pm
    (0.42m)
  • High 06:47pm
    (2.86m)
  • Low 12:42am
    (0.73m)
  • High 06:54am
    (3.17m)
  • Low 01:20pm
    (0.6m)
  • High 07:33pm
    (2.76m)
7 day tide times for Mkokotoni, Zanzibar

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Zanzibar, Tanzania) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.