Tanzania in July: Zanzibar, Safari or Kilimanjaro?
Compare Tanzania weather in July for Zanzibar, Nungwi, Jambiani, Dar es Salaam and Moshi to plan a beach, safari or Kilimanjaro trip.
Pongwe in Zanzibar, Tanzania enjoys a stable climate, with daytime temperatures staying close to 29°C (84°F) throughout the year. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
The temperature in Pongwe changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in August to a very warm 30°C (86°F) in March. Nighttime lows range from 27°C (81°F) in March to 23°C (73°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Pongwe by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records. 37-year average (1983-2025)
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Pongwe spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
The map below shows the annual temperature across Tanzania. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
Pongwe's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year, one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Pongwe this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Pongwe's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Pongwe climate page.
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Tanzania in July: Zanzibar, Safari or Kilimanjaro?
Compare Tanzania weather in July for Zanzibar, Nungwi, Jambiani, Dar es Salaam and Moshi to plan a beach, safari or Kilimanjaro trip.
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