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Nungwi
Photo: Moongateclimber · CC BY 3.0
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CountryTanzania
RegionZanzibar & East Africa
Best monthsJun–Oct
Nearest airportsZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport · 56 km
TGT · Tanga Airport · 75 km
DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport · 128 km
TGT · Tanga Airport · 75 km
DAR · Julius Nyerere International Airport · 128 km
About
Nungwi, or Ras Nungwi, is a large village located in the far northern end of the island of Zanzibar. With a population of 30,762, Nungwi is the second largest settlement on the island.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Nungwi the warmest month is January (average high 32°) and the coolest is June (29°). Most rainy days come in April. Best months to visit: Jun–Oct.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Masjid lbrahimSight · 112 m
- KhadijaSight · 232 m
- Masjid MuwandaSight · 367 m
- Zanzibar Reef Walking TourSight · 476 m
- Ras nungwiSight · 512 m
- MsikitiSight · 592 m
- Masjid istiqamaSight · 628 m
- Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation PondSight · 655 m
- mnarani turtles conservation pondsMuseum · 676 m
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation (Zoo)Sight · 704 m
- Happy Life RockSight · 709 m
- Nungwi Lighthouse (Il Faro)Sight · 711 m
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Low | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
Climate data: Wikipedia from the Stone-Town station, 50 km away (CC BY-SA)