Pemba Island weather by month

Check out Pemba Island weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Pemba Island (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
32°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Pemba Island32
32°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Pemba Island32
32°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Pemba Island32
31°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Pemba Island31
29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Pemba Island29
29°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Pemba Island29
28°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Pemba Island28
28°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Pemba Island28
29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Pemba Island29
30°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Pemba Island30
31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Pemba Island31
31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Pemba Island31
Min temperature (night-time)
23°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Pemba Island23
23°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Pemba Island23
24°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Pemba Island24
24°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Pemba Island24
23°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Pemba Island23
21°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Pemba Island21
20°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Pemba Island20
20°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Pemba Island20
20°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Pemba Island20
21°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Pemba Island21
22°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Pemba Island22
23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Pemba Island23
Heat & Humidity
High heat & humidity in January in Pemba IslandH
Very high heat & humidity in February in Pemba IslandVH
Very high heat & humidity in March in Pemba IslandVH
High heat & humidity in April in Pemba IslandH
High heat & humidity in May in Pemba IslandH
Moderate heat & humidity in June in Pemba IslandM
Moderate heat & humidity in July in Pemba IslandM
Moderate heat & humidity in August in Pemba IslandM
Moderate heat & humidity in September in Pemba IslandM
High heat & humidity in October in Pemba IslandH
High heat & humidity in November in Pemba IslandH
High heat & humidity in December in Pemba IslandH
Sea temperature
28°C sea temperature in January in Pemba Island28
28°C sea temperature in February in Pemba Island28
29°C sea temperature in March in Pemba Island29
29°C sea temperature in April in Pemba Island29
28°C sea temperature in May in Pemba Island28
27°C sea temperature in June in Pemba Island27
25°C sea temperature in July in Pemba Island25
25°C sea temperature in August in Pemba Island25
25°C sea temperature in September in Pemba Island25
26°C sea temperature in October in Pemba Island26
27°C sea temperature in November in Pemba Island27
28°C sea temperature in December in Pemba Island28

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Pemba Island

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight per day in January in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in May in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in June in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in July in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in November in Pemba Island12
12 hours of daylight per day in December in Pemba Island12
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in Pemba Island10
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Pemba Island10
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Pemba Island11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Pemba Island11

Rainfall in Pemba Island

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
7 days with some rainfall in January in Pemba Island7
5 days with some rainfall in February in Pemba Island5
11 days with some rainfall in March in Pemba Island11
17 days with some rainfall in April in Pemba Island17
19 days with some rainfall in May in Pemba Island19
11 days with some rainfall in June in Pemba Island11
13 days with some rainfall in July in Pemba Island13
13 days with some rainfall in August in Pemba Island13
12 days with some rainfall in September in Pemba Island12
12 days with some rainfall in October in Pemba Island12
13 days with some rainfall in November in Pemba Island13
12 days with some rainfall in December in Pemba Island12
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
45 mm monthly rainfall in January in Pemba Island45
26 mm monthly rainfall in February in Pemba Island26
103 mm monthly rainfall in March in Pemba Island103
258 mm monthly rainfall in April in Pemba Island258
283 mm monthly rainfall in May in Pemba Island283
95 mm monthly rainfall in June in Pemba Island95
77 mm monthly rainfall in July in Pemba Island77
72 mm monthly rainfall in August in Pemba Island72
71 mm monthly rainfall in September in Pemba Island71
100 mm monthly rainfall in October in Pemba Island100
145 mm monthly rainfall in November in Pemba Island145
98 mm monthly rainfall in December in Pemba Island98

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The climate guide for Tanzania (Pemba Island) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Pemba Island?

Pemba Island has a hot tropical climate with a short dry season.

Pemba Island weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 45 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Pemba Island32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in January in Pemba Island7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Pemba Island23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in Pemba IslandH
    High heat & humidity
  • 45 mm monthly rainfall in January in Pemba Island45
    45 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Pemba Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in Pemba Island28
    28°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in February and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Pemba Island32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in February in Pemba Island5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Pemba Island23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in February in Pemba IslandVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 26 mm monthly rainfall in February in Pemba Island26
    26 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Pemba Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in February in Pemba Island28
    28°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in March and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 103 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Pemba Island32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in March in Pemba Island11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Pemba Island24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in March in Pemba IslandVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 103 mm monthly rainfall in March in Pemba Island103
    103 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Pemba Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in March in Pemba Island29
    29°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in April and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 258 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Pemba Island31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in April in Pemba Island17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Pemba Island24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in April in Pemba IslandH
    High heat & humidity
  • 258 mm monthly rainfall in April in Pemba Island258
    258 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Pemba Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 29°C sea temperature in April in Pemba Island29
    29°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 19 days with some rainfall and typically 283 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Pemba Island29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 19 days with some rainfall in May in Pemba Island19
    19 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Pemba Island23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Pemba IslandH
    High heat & humidity
  • 283 mm monthly rainfall in May in Pemba Island283
    283 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Pemba Island11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Pemba Island28
    28°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 95 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Pemba Island29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in June in Pemba Island11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Pemba Island21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in June in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in June in Pemba IslandM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 95 mm monthly rainfall in June in Pemba Island95
    95 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in June in Pemba Island10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in June in Pemba Island27
    27°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 77 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Pemba Island28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in July in Pemba Island13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Pemba Island20
    20°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in July in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in July in Pemba IslandM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 77 mm monthly rainfall in July in Pemba Island77
    77 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Pemba Island10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in July in Pemba Island25
    25°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 72 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Pemba Island28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in August in Pemba Island13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Pemba Island20
    20°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in August in Pemba IslandM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 72 mm monthly rainfall in August in Pemba Island72
    72 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Pemba Island11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in August in Pemba Island25
    25°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 29°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 71 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Pemba Island29
    29°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in September in Pemba Island12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Pemba Island20
    20°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in September in Pemba IslandM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 71 mm monthly rainfall in September in Pemba Island71
    71 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Pemba Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 25°C sea temperature in September in Pemba Island25
    25°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 30°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 100 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Pemba Island30
    30°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in October in Pemba Island12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 21°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Pemba Island21
    21°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in Pemba IslandH
    High heat & humidity
  • 100 mm monthly rainfall in October in Pemba Island100
    100 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Pemba Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 26°C sea temperature in October in Pemba Island26
    26°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in November and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 145 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Pemba Island31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in November in Pemba Island13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Pemba Island22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in November in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in November in Pemba IslandH
    High heat & humidity
  • 145 mm monthly rainfall in November in Pemba Island145
    145 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Pemba Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in November in Pemba Island27
    27°C sea temperature

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Pemba Island weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Pemba Island, Tanzania in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 98 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Pemba Island31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in December in Pemba Island12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Pemba Island23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in December in Pemba Island12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in December in Pemba IslandH
    High heat & humidity
  • 98 mm monthly rainfall in December in Pemba Island98
    98 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Pemba Island11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in December in Pemba Island28
    28°C sea temperature

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The climate guide for Tanzania (Pemba Island) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Pemba Island with the UK

Below the Pemba Island chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Pemba Island, Tanzania and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Pemba Island, Tanzania
UK (London)
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32
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31
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29
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28
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29
19
30
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31
10
31
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