Best time to visit Stone Town
Month-by-month timing guide using climate, cost, events, hub activity, and air quality.
Now: October
Rainy season
61 / 100 this month
Best month
July
65 / 100 · Shoulder season
Weather in Oct
31°C
daily highs · 18 rain days
Cost of living
$1,764
a month, nomad profile
12-month score heatmap
Score · average temperature · rain days
Jan
63.1
28°C · 13 rain
Feb
62.1
29°C · 12 rain
Mar
59.2
28°C · 15 rain
Apr
60.0
26°C · 27 rain
May
60.0
26°C · 17 rain
Jun
61.3
25°C · 16 rain
Jul
64.7
25°C · 15 rain
Aug
64.7
25°C · 14 rain
Sep
64.7
25°C · 14 rain
Oct
61.3
26°C · 18 rain
Nov
61.3
27°C · 22 rain
Dec
60.5
28°C · 21 rain
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Weakest months
Month-by-month details
| Month | Score | Season | Weather | Temp | Rain days | Cost | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63.1 | Hot season | 77 | 28.0°C | 13.0 | $1,764 | 0 |
| February | 62.1 | Hot season | 75 | 28.6°C | 12.1 | $1,764 | 0 |
| March | 59.2 | Hot season | 69 | 28.3°C | 15.1 | $1,764 | 0 |
| April | 60.0 | Rainy season | 70 | 26.1°C | 26.8 | $1,764 | 0 |
| May | 60.0 | Rainy season | 70 | 25.9°C | 17.2 | $1,764 | 0 |
| June | 61.3 | Rainy season | 73 | 25.1°C | 16.4 | $1,764 | 0 |
| July | 64.7 | Shoulder season | 81 | 24.5°C | 14.7 | $1,764 | 0 |
| August | 64.7 | Shoulder season | 81 | 24.6°C | 14.1 | $1,764 | 0 |
| September | 64.7 | Shoulder season | 81 | 25.4°C | 14.0 | $1,764 | 0 |
| October | 61.3 | Rainy season | 73 | 26.2°C | 17.6 | $1,764 | 0 |
| November | 61.3 | Rainy season | 73 | 26.9°C | 21.6 | $1,764 | 0 |
| December | 60.5 | Rainy season | 71 | 27.5°C | 21.1 | $1,764 | 0 |
Similar this month
Cities scoring within 8 points in October
| Rank | City | Score | Season | Weather | Cost | Events | City page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 ET
Dire Dawa
Ethiopia
|
69.3 | Shoulder season | 23.2°C · 5.2 rain | $328 | 0 | City page |
| #2 |
 BW
Palapye
Botswana
|
69.3 | Dry comfort window | 24.9°C · 1.4 rain | $1,441 | 0 | City page |
| #3 |
 IN
Ahmedabad
India
|
69.3 | Shoulder season | 27.8°C · 4.3 rain | $1,166 | 0 | City page |
| #4 |
 ZA
Oudtshoorn
South Africa
|
69.3 | Dry comfort window | 18.8°C · 4.8 rain | $1,417 | 0 | City page |
| #5 |
 MX
Mazatlán
Mexico
|
69.3 | Shoulder season | 27.0°C · 7.9 rain | $2,744 | 0 | City page |
| #6 |
 US
Jacksonville
United States
|
69.3 | Shoulder season | 21.3°C · 6.6 rain | $2,660 | 0 | City page |
| #7 |
 GR
Kos
Greece
|
69.2 | Dry comfort window | 21.3°C · 2.5 rain | $3,760 | 0 | City page |
| #8 |
 TR
Alacati
Turkey
|
69.2 | Shoulder season | 13.9°C · 1.7 rain | $889 | 0 | City page |