Stone Town, Tanzania: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Stone Town, Tanzania? If you're planning to go to Stone Town, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Stone Town, Tanzania

Based on the climate and weather in Stone Town, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Stone Town, Tanzania by month

January

Traveling to Stone Town in January, you will notice that it is consistently hot. Expect it to rain once in a while. Daytime temperatures are in the low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Short sleeve shirts
Shorts
Rain coat
Sandals
Dresses
Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

February

If you visit Stone Town during February, you are likely to find that it can be sweltering. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear
Umbrella
Dresses
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Shorts
Rain coat

March

March in Stone Town is really hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C) to low 90s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Skirts
Sunglasses
Sandals
Umbrella
Shorts
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Waterproof footwear

April

If you visit Stone Town during April, you are likely to find that it is extremely hot.

Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Sandals
Dresses
Skirts

May

Traveling to Stone Town in May, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Shorts
Sandals
Dresses
Umbrella
Skirts
Rain coat
Short sleeve shirts

June

If you go to Stone Town in June, you will notice that it is extremely warm. Expect it to rain sometimes. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Shorts
Skirts
Sandals
Umbrella
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts

July

If you visit Stone Town during July, you are likely to find that it is pretty consistently hot and dry with little rain.

Temperatures tend to hover around the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Rain coat
Light footwear
Sandals

August

August in this region is pretty consistently hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Sandals
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion

September

September in Stone Town is extremely warm. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) to 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Umbrella
Shorts
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts

October

October in Stone Town is really hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunglasses
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Sunscreen lotion
Rain coat
Shorts
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts

November

November in Stone Town is consistently hot and somewhat rainy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
Sandals
Umbrella
Shorts
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Rain coat
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts

December

If you are traveling to Stone Town in December, you will notice that it is constantly hot and somewhat rainy. Expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Sandals
Rain coat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Skirts
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Stone Town, Tanzania

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Stone Town, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types D and G
A SIM card that works in Stone Town
If you plan to visit a church, make sure to bring appropriate clothing
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders
Appropriate museum wear

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