When to go · Stone Town
Stone Town in August
Great month. Inside Stone Town's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Stone Town
Inside Stone Town's best window: Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb.
Weather in August
- Stone TownHighs around 29 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembabest weather
Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.