island · Tanzania · 5.03°S 39.78°E

Best time to visit Pemba Island (and when it is crowded)

Pemba Island is a island destination in Tanzania. Its peak season is September, and it is least crowded in April and November. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

September

Quietest months

April and November

Pemba Island month by month

How crowded Pemba Island gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Pemba Island in January
Quiet
Pemba Island in February
Quiet
Pemba Island in March
Quiet
Pemba Island in April
Quiet
Pemba Island in May
Quiet
Pemba Island in June
Quiet
Pemba Island in July
Quiet
Pemba Island in August
Quiet
Pemba Island in September
Quiet
Pemba Island in October
Quiet
Pemba Island in November
Quiet
Pemba Island in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Pemba Island busy?
Pemba Island gets busiest in September. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Pemba Island?
For thinner crowds, visit Pemba Island in April and November, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Pemba Island least crowded?
Pemba Island is least crowded in April and November.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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