The climate of Mahonda
According to Bridgat, Mahonda is located on the island of Zanzibar, also known as Unguja. Its geographical location ensures that Mahonda has a tropical climate. Based on the annual precipitation sum and the emphatically present monsoon periods, there is a tropical monsoon climate. The characteristics associated with this Am climate are fairly constant high temperatures and fairly large amounts of precipitation, which are disproportionately distributed over the calendar year. Most rain falls in the months of April and May. November and December are also quite wet. The average maximum temperature in Mahonda is usually between 29 and 34 degrees Celsius. It doesn’t officially get much warmer, but in the sun the temperature can easily rise a few degrees higher. The perceived temperature is often higher than the actual temperature. This is caused by the high relative humidity, which manifests itself throughout the year. You don’t have to count on cool nights. The lowest 24-hour temperature is reached at sunrise and is on average above 20 degrees. You can call Mahonda a sunny destination. Even during the bleakest months, a total of 170 to 190 hours of sunshine is normal. In July, August and September this is around 250 hours per month.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| Maximum temperature | Minimum temperature | Hours of sunshine per day | Days of rainfall per month | Water temperature | ||
| January | 33℃ | 24℃ | 8 | 10 | 27℃ | |
| February | 34℃ | 24℃ | 8 | 7 | 28℃ | |
| March | 34℃ | 24℃ | 7 | 13 | 29℃ | |
| April | 32℃ | 23℃ | 6 | 18 | 28℃ | |
| May | 31℃ | 23℃ | 6 | 15 | 27℃ | |
| June | 30℃ | 22℃ | 8 | 7 | 26℃ | |
| July | 29℃ | 21℃ | 8 | 8 | 25℃ | |
| August | 30℃ | 21℃ | 8 | 8 | 25℃ | |
| September | 31℃ | 20℃ | 8 | 8 | 25℃ | |
| October | 32℃ | 21℃ | 8 | 9 | 26℃ | |
| November | 32℃ | 22℃ | 8 | 11 | 27℃ | |
| December | 33℃ | 23℃ | 8 | 13 | 27℃ |
The weather in Mahonda
Here you will find the weather forecast for Mahonda. View the current weather in Mahonda and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With this weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in Mahonda. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in Mahonda. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for Mahonda? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
January weather
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 10 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 29 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in October
In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 21 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in November
In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
December weather
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Mahonda is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
