Mbweni Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Mbweni, Zanzibar, Tanzania. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Mbweni varies. It peaks at 277 hours in October and drops to 154 hours in April. The total annual amount of sun is 2782 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of October under a blue sky, with approximately 9.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in April, with only 5.1 hours of sunlight per day.

Mbweni enjoys an average of 2782 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Beijing, China, has 2505 hours of sunshine annually, with clear, sunny days in winter.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

April, Mbweni’s wettest month, receives 136 mm (5.4 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month September you can expect a temperature of 29°C (84°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Mbweni Precipitation page.