Mafia Island Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

27.1°C / 80.8°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

27°C / 81°F
(clear sky)
Partly cloudy
Wind
14 mph
Humidity
82%

The measurements for the water temperature in Mafia Island, Zanzibar Urban/West are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Mafia Island water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Mafia Island average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Mafia Island
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 27.5 27.6 28.4 27.7 27.3 25.8 25.2 24.6 25 25 26.5 27
Max °C 29.9 29.7 30.4 30.8 29.1 28 27 26.8 26.8 28.2 29.4 30.2
Min °F 82.5 82.5 83.9 83.1 81.9 79.3 78.1 77.2 77.7 78.3 80.8 81.9
Max °F 84.9 84.6 85.9 86.2 83.7 81.5 79.9 79.4 79.5 81.5 83.7 85.1

The warmest water temperature is in March with an average around 84.9°F / 29.4°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 78.3°F / 25.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Mafia Island

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 03:32am
    (2.71m)
  • Low 09:48am
    (0.51m)
  • High 03:47pm
    (2.55m)
  • Low 09:48pm
    (0.49m)
  • High 03:58am
    (2.88m)
  • Low 10:15am
    (0.38m)
  • High 04:14pm
    (2.64m)
  • Low 10:14pm
    (0.42m)
  • High 04:23am
    (3m)
  • Low 10:42am
    (0.28m)
  • High 04:41pm
    (2.67m)
  • Low 10:39pm
    (0.38m)
  • High 04:48am
    (3.06m)
  • Low 11:09am
    (0.23m)
  • High 05:07pm
    (2.66m)
  • Low 11:05pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 05:14am
    (3.08m)
  • Low 11:36am
    (0.25m)
  • High 05:34pm
    (2.62m)
  • Low 11:30pm
    (0.42m)
  • High 05:41am
    (3.04m)
  • Low 12:05pm
    (0.32m)
  • High 06:01pm
    (2.52m)
  • Low 11:57pm
    (0.5m)
  • High 06:09am
    (2.95m)
  • Low 12:35pm
    (0.43m)
  • High 06:31pm
    (2.38m)
  • Low 12:25am
    (0.61m)
7 day tide times for Mafia Island

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.