Pemba

What is the climate like in Pemba?

The best time to visit Pemba is typically May – October, with trip comfort peaking in June (8.8/10). Pemba is warmest in November, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 69°F (21°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is June; the year sees roughly 48 in (1208 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitMay – October — comfort peaks in June (8.8/10)
• Warmest monthNovember — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 69°F (21°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (11 in (284 mm))
• Driest monthJune (0.4 in (11 mm))
• Annual precipitation48 in (1208 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromPemba, 2 km away (1973-2025)