Island in Tansania

Best Time ja Visit Zanzibar

Paras aika vierailla Zanzibar: heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu. Kuukausi-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☀️ 32°C now🕔 10:59 PM local📅 Best: heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu

Paras aika vierailla Zanzibar

Go in heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: huhtikuu, tou and marraskuu - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

tammikuu★★★★☆
helmikuu★★★★☆
maaliskuu★★★☆☆
huhtikuu★★★☆☆
tou★★★☆☆
kesäkuu★★★★☆
heinäkuu★★★★☆
elokuu★★★★☆
syyskuu★★★★☆
lokakuu★★★★☆
marraskuu★★★☆☆
joulukuu★★★☆☆

Ilmasto in Zanzibar month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

tamhelmaahuhtoukesheielosyylokmarjouLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
KuukausiAvg highAvg lowSadefallRating
tammikuu32°25°92 mm★★★★☆
helmikuu33°26°56 mm★★★★☆
maaliskuu31°25°175 mm★★★☆☆
huhtikuu29°24°387 mm★★★☆☆
tou29°24°216 mm★★★☆☆
kesäkuu28°23°99 mm★★★★☆
heinäkuu28°22°45 mm★★★★☆
elokuu29°22°46 mm★★★★☆
syyskuu30°22°43 mm★★★★☆
lokakuu31°23°95 mm★★★★☆
marraskuu30°24°197 mm★★★☆☆
joulukuu31°25°141 mm★★★☆☆

Ilmasto type: Tropical. Lähde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Zanzibar compares ja nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Zanzibar.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Zanzibar City0 km27°Cabout the same1592 mm
Mount Kilimanjaro401 km-8°C35°C cooler5964 mm
Ngorongoro Conservation Area526 km18°C9°C cooler898 mm
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport595 km20°C7°C cooler884 mm

Paras aika vierailla each beach in Zanzibar

1 beaches mapped in this atlas

What ja pack, what ja skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • suglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid huhtikuu, tou and marraskuu - historically the least comfortable months here.

Yhteenveto

Zanzibar is an island in Tansania. Zanzibar is an island known for Stone Town and spice plantations.

Tällä hetkellä lämpötila on 32°C (89°F) in Zanzibar ja selkeää. Tuntuu kuin 34°C. Tänään lämpötila vaihtelee 24°C ja 32°C. laeen todennäköisyys on 8%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - hyvät olosuhteet.

Paras aika matkustaa kohteeseen Zanzibar is heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu. Ilmasto on tropical. huhtikuu, tou and marraskuu tend ja be the least comfortable months. helmikuu is the warmest month ja average highs near 33°C, while elokuu is the coldest ja lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Nungwi Beach.

Yksinkertaisesti sanottuna. Today is about average for lokakuu. The forecast high of 32°C is in line ja the 31°C typical for this month. The best window ja be outside is roughly 6 PM ja 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming is the strongest bet in Zanzibar today at 9.7/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Sää kohteessa Zanzibar nyt

☀️
32°C
Selkeää · feels like 34°C
Kosteus53%
Tuuli13 km/h SE
Puuskat29 km/h
UV-indeksi4.7 · Kohtalainen
Pilvisyys12%
Paine1011 hPa
NäkyvyysExcellent · 39 km
Ilmanlaatu51 · Kohtalainen
Meriveden lämpötila28°C
Aallonkorkeus0.4 m
Auringonnousu5:57 AM
Auringonlasku6:15 PM
Kuu🌕 Full moon · 99%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 10:59 PM, lok 27 local time.

Weekend outlook

laurday, lok 31

🌦️ 30° / 24°

Tihkusade · 89% rain · wind 17 km/h

suday, mar 1

🌦️ 30° / 24°

Light drizzle · 93% rain · wind 17 km/h

Tekemistä in Zanzibar

Nähtävyydet, parks and landmarks in and around Zanzibar.

Quick facts about Zanzibar

TyyppiIsland
MaaTansania
MaanosaAfrikka
Koordinaatit6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Known forStone Town and spice plantations
Paikallinen aika10:59 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsheinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu
IlmastoTropical

Explore Zanzibar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Zanzibar?

Zanzibar is an island in Tansania. Its coordinates are -6.1659, 39.2026. It lies in Afrikka.

What is the weather like in Zanzibar nyt?

It is currently 32°C (89°F) ja selkeää. Kosteus is 53% and wind is 13 km/h.

When is the best time ja visit Zanzibar?

heinäkuu, elokuu and syyskuu offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar, which has a tropical climate. huhtikuu, tou and marraskuu are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Zanzibar in?

Zanzibar observes Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00). The local time is 10:59 PM.

What are the top things ja do in Zanzibar?

Popular options include Nungwi Beach.

What places are in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar covers 1 places in this atlas, including Nungwi Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Ennuste and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ilmanlaatu and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Ilmasto averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated lokakuu 27, 2026 at 10:59 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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