When is the best time to go to Pemba

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Pemba, Mozambique. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Pemba weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Pemba are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Pemba January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 184mm 7.3hrs 13.6hrs 29°C

Pemba's weather in January is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pemba for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Pemba and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Pemba with around 184mm 7.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Pemba February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 174mm 7hrs 13.2hrs 29°C

February in Pemba is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pemba for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Pemba and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Pemba with around 174mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Pemba March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 202mm 7.5hrs 12.9hrs 29°C

The weather in March in Pemba is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pemba for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the fall / autumn in Pemba and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Pemba with around 202mm 8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Pemba April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 125mm 8.6hrs 12.5hrs 29°C

Pemba's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pemba for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the fall / autumn in Pemba and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Pemba with around 125mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Pemba May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 31mm 9.4hrs 12.3hrs 28°C

May is a reasonably dry, humid month in Pemba and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Pemba, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Pemba and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Pemba with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Pemba June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 20mm 9.1hrs 13.6hrs 27°C

The climate in Pemba during June can be summarized as hot, humid and dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pemba, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Pemba and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Pemba with around 20mm 0.8 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Pemba July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 18mm 9.1hrs 13.2hrs 26°C

July in Pemba is generally dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pemba, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Pemba and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Pemba with around 18mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Pemba August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
26°C 8mm 9.8hrs 12.9hrs 25°C

The weather in August in Pemba is characteristically hot, humid and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pemba, with some very good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Pemba and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Pemba with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Pemba weather in August »

September

Pemba September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 5mm 10.2hrs 12.5hrs 26°C

Pemba's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Pemba, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Pemba and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Pemba with around 5mm 0.2 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Pemba October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 10mm 10.6hrs 12.3hrs 27°C

October is a very dry, humid month in Pemba and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pemba.

October is in the spring in Pemba and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Pemba with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Pemba November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 43mm 10.4hrs 13.6hrs 28°C

Pemba's weather in November is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Pemba.

November is in the spring in Pemba and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Pemba with around 43mm 1.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

Pemba December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 135mm 8.5hrs 13.2hrs 29°C

December in Pemba is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Pemba for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the summer in Pemba and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Pemba with around 135mm 5.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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Pemba weather stats

Pemba weather statistics
Hottest month: December 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: September 5mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: October 10.6hrs
Coldest month: July 28.1°C 82.6°F
Wettest month: March 202mm 8ins
Warmest sea: March 29.3°C 84.7°F
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