Kilindoni

Kilindoni is the capital of Mafia District in Pwani Region, Tanzania. It is the largest settlement on Mafia Island.

Kilindoni Mji wa Kilindoni
Town
Aerial view
Kilindoni Location in Tanzania
Coordinates: 7°55′0″S 39°39′0″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Pwani Region
District	Mafia District
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Total	23,426
Time zone	UTC+3 (East Africa Time)

Climate

Mafia island has a tropical climate, and this climate is classified as "Aw" by the Köppen-Geiger system. Average temperature in town of Kilindoni is 26.7 °C (80.1 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,705 mm. The monthly average temperatures are usually between 24.8 and 28.3 °C (76.6 and 82.9 °F). There is one major rain season, with most rainfall coming between March and May. Dry season spans between July and October.^{[citation needed]}

Economy

The economy is based on fishing, subsistence agriculture and the market in Kilindoni. The island attracts some tourists, mainly adventure scuba divers, game fishermen, and people wanting relaxation.

Airport

The island can be reached from Dar es Salaam by flights operated by Auric Air. This is the only airport on the island.^[2]

Climate data for Kilindoni

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	31.3 (88.3)	31.6 (88.9)	31.3 (88.3)	29.9 (85.8)	29.3 (84.7)	28.3 (82.9)	27.5 (81.5)	28.2 (82.8)	29.3 (84.7)	30.3 (86.5)	30.6 (87.1)	31.1 (88)	29.9 (85.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)	28.3 (82.9)	28.3 (82.9)	28.1 (82.6)	27.0 (80.6)	26.4 (79.5)	25.4 (77.7)	24.8 (76.6)	25.0 (77)	25.7 (78.3)	26.8 (80.2)	27.2 (81)	27.8 (82)	26.7 (80.1)
Average low °C (°F)	25.3 (77.5)	25.1 (77.2)	25.0 (77)	24.2 (75.6)	23.5 (74.3)	22.6 (72.7)	22.1 (71.8)	21.9 (71.4)	22.2 (72)	23.3 (73.9)	23.9 (75)	24.6 (76.3)	23.6 (74.5)
Average precipitation cm (inches)	13.4 (5.28)	9.8 (3.86)	23.4 (9.21)	48.2 (18.98)	26.0 (10.24)	8.0 (3.15)	4.9 (1.93)	2.5 (0.98)	2.2 (0.87)	3.5 (1.38)	10.2 (4.02)	18.4 (7.24)	170.5 (67.13)
Source: Climate-Data.ORG[3]