SeasonMapNungwi weather in April
Tanzania
April in Nungwi: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Nungwi · #1267 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 59/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Nungwi in April
Notes from nearby Zanzibar (50 km away)
Nungwi doesn't have its own notes for April yet — these are about Zanzibar, close enough to share the season.
Zanzibar's forum is direct that April is the wettest month of the year, deep in the long rains that run mid-March through May, with many beach hotels closing entirely for the stretch. Regulars are split on how bad it actually is in practice — some report rain that comes and goes rather than lasting all day, others warn of genuinely torrential, relentless downpours — but the consensus is to shift a trip toward mid-May if the dates are flexible.
The long rains. I went once — cheap, empty, and it rained in hard bursts rather than all day, so it wasn't a write-off. But several hotels close outright in April, so check before you commit to the score.
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Nungwi climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 382 mm / 15 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 27 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 24 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Nungwi in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyApril short break in Tanzania, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Nungwi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherNungwi's best weather comes in February, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Nungwi in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Masika, the long rains
20 Mar – 31 May · usuallyMonsoonClosuresThe wettest stretch of the year empties the beach: several guesthouses close for refurbishment and the dive centres cut back their schedules, but what stays open is at its cheapest.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk27 rainy days and about 382 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Nungwi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Nungwi?
Nungwi in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Nungwi?
- April in Nungwi: warm, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 27 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Nungwi on SeasonMap's comfort score (59/100).
- What is the weather like in Nungwi in April?
- In April, Nungwi averages a daily high of 28.1°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 381.5 mm of rain over roughly 27.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Nungwi in April?
- Nungwi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in April.
Other months in Nungwi
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Similar destinations in East Africa — April
Within 300 km: Mombasa's Green turtle nesting around 1 Mar – 31 Jul, and Zanzibar's Masika, the long rains around 20 Mar – 31 May.