Island in Tanzanie

Zanzibar Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Zanzibar: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 24°C now🕔 9:51 AM local📅 Best: juillet, août and septembre

Climat in Zanzibar month by month

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

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier32°25°92 mm★★★★☆
février33°26°56 mm★★★★☆
mars31°25°175 mm★★★☆☆
avril29°24°387 mm★★★☆☆
mai29°24°216 mm★★★☆☆
juin28°23°99 mm★★★★☆
juillet28°22°45 mm★★★★☆
août29°22°46 mm★★★★☆
septembre30°22°43 mm★★★★☆
octobre31°23°95 mm★★★★☆
novembre30°24°197 mm★★★☆☆
décembre31°25°141 mm★★★☆☆

Climat type: Tropical. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Zanzibar

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day36°Cmar 17, 2025
Coldest night20°Caoû 5, 2024
Wettest day73 mmmai 5, 2024

How Zanzibar compares avec 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

Climat by beach in Zanzibar

1 beaches mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter Zanzibar

Go in juillet, août and septembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: avril, mai and novembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★★☆
février★★★★☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★☆☆
décembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Zanzibar

Compared avec normal

Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of 32°C is in line avec the 31°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 49% chance means rain is likely somewhere nearby at some point – carry a layer, but do not cancel.

Voyage and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in décembre à février.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 4°C – an unusually even climate through the year.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell – 7 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 avril, mai and novembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

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

Actuellement, il fait 24°C (74°F) in Zanzibar avec plutôt dégagé. La température ressentie est de 29°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 23°C à 32°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 49%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 8.7/10 – excellent — partez maintenant.

La meilleure période pour visiter Zanzibar is juillet, août and septembre. Le climat est tropical. avril, mai and novembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. février est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 33°C, tandis que août est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 22°C.

Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Nungwi Beach.

En termes simples. Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of 32°C is in line avec the 31°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 6 PM à 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Zanzibar today at 8.9/10. 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.

Quick facts about Zanzibar

TypeIsland
PaysTanzanie
ContinentAfrique
Coordonnées6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Known forStone Town and spice plantations
Heure locale9:51 AM (UTC+03:00)
Meilleurs moisjuillet, août and septembre
ClimatTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Zanzibar?

Zanzibar is an island in Tanzanie. Its coordinates are -6.1659, 39.2026. It lies in Afrique.

What is the weather like in Zanzibar maintenant?

It is currently 24°C (74°F) avec plutôt dégagé. Humidité is 95% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Zanzibar?

juillet, août and septembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar, which has a tropical climate. avril, mai and novembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Zanzibar in?

Zanzibar observes Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00). The heure locale is 9:51 AM.

What are the top things à 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.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 9:51 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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