When to go · Stone Town
Stone Town in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb). Across Tanzania: Calving winds down; rains start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
MixedTanzania month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct, Dec–Feb). Across Tanzania: Calving winds down; rains start late in the month.
Weather in March
- Stone TownHighs around 33 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembahot
Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr big impact
Lunar (moves each year) · Tanzania
Zanzibar and the coast slow down by day; big celebrations at Eid.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Calving winds down; rains start late in the month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast