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Mkokotoni

Mkokotoni is a village in Zanzibar North, Tanzania, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,572. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,572
Local time17:32
5.88° S, 39.26° EElevation 5 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mkokotoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low27° / 25°
Rain this month112mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Mkokotoni at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthApril

409 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

45 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Mkokotoni

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 Oct29°23°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct31°25°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct29°24°3.9 mm
Sun25 Oct31°25°1.3 mm
Mon26 Oct31°25°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct31°25°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°2.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°1.5 mm

When to go to Mkokotoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score626752535875868683625856
High28°28°28°28°27°27°26°26°26°27°27°28°
Low26°26°26°26°25°24°24°23°24°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)745018640929988595745112172167
Wet days1292027218556131819
Sea28°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°28°28°

What's on in Mkokotoni

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

Mkokotoni's festivals through the year

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Outdoors around Mkokotoni

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

Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and ZooZoos
5.5 km
Slave ChamberViewpoints
13 km
Dive site
15 km
Dive site
15 km
Little WallDive site
16 km
SSI FreedivingDive site
16 km

Nature around Mkokotoni

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 Mkokotoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mkokotoni

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Mkokotoni

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

Mkokotoni from above

Getting to Mkokotoni

Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZ
39 km
Tanga AirportTGT
89 km
Julius Nyerere International AirportDAR
111 km

Places near Mkokotoni

Places with a climate like Mkokotoni

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mkokotoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mkokotoni.
What is the hottest month in Mkokotoni?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mkokotoni?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mkokotoni?
April is the wettest month with about 409 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mkokotoni?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.