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Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Bububu

Bububu is a small town in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, close to the sea. It has a population of about 15,666 (2012). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population15,666
Local time17:31
6.10° S, 39.22° EElevation 13 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Bububuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month103mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bububu at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

373 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

41 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Monuments nearby8+

8 of them World Heritage

Weather in Bububu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°23°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct32°24°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct30°24°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct32°25°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct32°24°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct33°24°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°1.5 mm

When to go to Bububu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576048515776868580615453
High29°29°29°28°27°27°26°26°27°28°28°28°
Low26°26°26°25°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°26°
Rain (mm)825418037326273485041103169177
Wet days12102126207445121819
Sea28°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°28°29°

What's on in Bububu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bububu

All monuments

More museums: Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · Kibweni Palace Museum

Outdoors around Bububu

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Kariakoo Amusement ParkTheme parks
0.7 km
Idara ya misituZoos
4.2 km
Cheetah Rocks ZooViewpoints
4.4 km
Tortoise SanctuaryZoos
5.9 km
Coral cavern MangapwaniViewpoints
11 km
One Ocean Dive CentreDive site
7.6 km

Nature around Bububu

Nature in Tanzania

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tanzania seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bububu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bububu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Bububu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bububu from above

Getting to Bububu

Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZ
14 km
Julius Nyerere International AirportDAR
86 km
Tanga AirportTGT
113 km

Places near Bububu

Places with a climate like Bububu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bububu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bububu.
What is the hottest month in Bububu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Bububu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bububu?
April is the wettest month with about 373 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bububu?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.