Best Time til Visit Zanzibar
Best time til visit Zanzibar: júlí, ágúst and september. Mánuður-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Best time til visit Zanzibar
Go in júlí, ágúst and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: apríl, maí and nóvember - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Loftslag in Zanzibar month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mánuður | Avg high | Avg low | Rigningfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| janúar | 32° | 25° | 92 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrúar | 33° | 26° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 31° | 25° | 175 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| apríl | 29° | 24° | 387 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maí | 29° | 24° | 216 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| júní | 28° | 23° | 99 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| júlí | 28° | 22° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| ágúst | 29° | 22° | 46 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 30° | 22° | 43 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| október | 31° | 23° | 95 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| nóvember | 30° | 24° | 197 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 31° | 25° | 141 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Loftslag type: Tropical. Heimild: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Zanzibar compares með nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Zanzibar.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar City | 0 km | 27°C | about the same | 1592 mm |
| Mount Kilimanjaro | 401 km | -8°C | 35°C cooler | 5964 mm |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 526 km | 18°C | 9°C cooler | 898 mm |
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | 595 km | 20°C | 7°C cooler | 884 mm |
Best time til visit each beach in Zanzibar
1 beaches mapped in this atlas
What til pack, what til skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sun.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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid apríl, maí and nóvember - historically the least comfortable months here.
Samantekt
Zanzibar is an island in Tansanía. Zanzibar is an island known for Stone Town and spice plantations.
Núna er hitinn 24°C (74°F) in Zanzibar með að mestu heiðskýrt. Hitinn finnst vera 29°C. Í dag er hitinn frá 23°C til 32°C. Líkur á úrkomu eru 49%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.7/10 - frábært — farðu núna.
Besti tíminn til að heimsækja Zanzibar is júlí, ágúst and september. Loftslagið er tropical. apríl, maí and nóvember tend til be the least comfortable months. febrúar is the warmest month með average highs near 33°C, while ágúst is the coldest með lows near 22°C.
Nearby highlights include Nungwi Beach.
Í einföldu máli. Today is about average for október. The forecast high of 32°C is in line með the 31°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 6 PM til 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.
Veður í Zanzibar núna
Open-Meteo Updated 3:49 AM, okt 25 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 32° / 23°
Drizzle · 49% rain · wind 16 km/h
🌦️ 30° / 25°
Drizzle · 98% rain · wind 29 km/h
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is an island in Tansanía. Its coordinates are -6.1659, 39.2026. It lies in Afríka.
What is the weather like in Zanzibar núna?
It is currently 24°C (74°F) með að mestu heiðskýrt. Raki is 95% and wind is 1 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Zanzibar?
júlí, ágúst and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar, which has a tropical climate. apríl, maí and nóvember 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 3:49 AM.
What are the top things til 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 data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Spá and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Loftgæði and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Loftslag averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 október 25, 2026 at 3:49 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
