Zanzibar: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Zanzibar. Best time to visit: June, July, August, September, December, January, February. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Zanzibar has a tropical climate with average yearly highs of 29°C, lows of 24°C, and approximately 20 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Zanzibar is during June, July, August, September, December, January, February, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 31°C | 26°C | 14 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 31°C | 26°C | 24 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 30°C | 26°C | 27 | Wet |
| April | 29°C | 25°C | 30 | Wet |
| May | 28°C | 24°C | 23 | Wet |
| June | 27°C | 24°C | 17 | Excellent (best) |
| July | 27°C | 23°C | 18 | Excellent (best) |
| August | 28°C | 22°C | 13 | Excellent (best) |
| September | 30°C | 22°C | 19 | Excellent (best) |
| October | 30°C | 23°C | 15 | Wet |
| November | 29°C | 24°C | 27 | Wet |
| December | 32°C | 25°C | 9 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 27°C
Low: 23°C
Rainy days: 16 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 30°C
Low: 23°C
Rainy days: 20 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 31°C
Low: 26°C
Rainy days: 16 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 29°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 27 days/month
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 31°C | 26°C | 14 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 31°C | 26°C | 24 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March | 30°C | 26°C | 27 | Wet | View Details → |
| April | 29°C | 25°C | 30 | Wet | View Details → |
| May | 28°C | 24°C | 23 | Wet | View Details → |
| June (best) | 27°C | 24°C | 17 | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 27°C | 23°C | 18 | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 28°C | 22°C | 13 | Excellent | View Details → |
| September (best) | 30°C | 22°C | 19 | Excellent | View Details → |
| October | 30°C | 23°C | 15 | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 29°C | 24°C | 27 | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 32°C | 25°C | 9 | Excellent | View Details → |
Zanzibar
Spice island, including Stone Town, Stone Town UNESCO site and Nungwi & Kendwa beaches, white beaches, and turquoise Indian Ocean.
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Zanzibar have?
Zanzibar has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 29°C (highs) and 24°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Zanzibar?
The best time to visit Zanzibar is during June, July, August, September, December, January, February, when temperatures average around 31°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Zanzibar?
The hottest month in Zanzibar is December with average highs of 32°C, while the coldest is August with average lows of 22°C.
When is the rainy season in Zanzibar?
Zanzibar sees the most rain in April (30 rainy days), while December is the driest month (9 rainy days).
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