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Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania

Vuga

Vuga is a locality in Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:31
6.16° S, 39.19° EElevation 14 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Vugaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low28° / 24°
Rain this month101mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vuga 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

358 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

40 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Monuments nearby8+

8 of them World Heritage

Weather in Vuga

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 20 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°25°
Fri23 Oct31°25°
Sat24 Oct30°25°1.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°26°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct30°26°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct30°26°
Wed28 Oct30°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°2 mm
Fri30 Oct30°26°
Sat31 Oct29°26°1 mm

When to go to Vuga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545846505675858479605251
High29°29°29°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°29°29°
Low26°26°26°25°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°26°
Rain (mm)835517435824969454840101166176
Wet days12102126207445121819
Sea28°29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°27°28°29°

What's on in Vuga

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

Monuments and museums in Vuga

All monuments

Nature around Vuga

Nature in Tanzania

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Vuga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Dar es Salaam 82 km ↘2020 · 147 km
5.1Dar es Salaam 84 km ↘2020 · 149 km
5.0Bububu 12 km ↑2005 · 20 km

Tsunamis · Vuga

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km

Fossils in Tanzania
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Masingini Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Vuga

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

Places near Vuga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vuga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vuga.
What is the hottest month in Vuga?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Vuga?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vuga?
April is the wettest month with about 358 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Vuga?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 26°C.