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Best Time en Visit Zanzibar City

Beste reistijd Zanzibar City: juli, augustus and september. Maand-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 24°C now🕔 4:49 AM local📅 Best: juli, augustus and september👥 220.000

Beste reistijd Zanzibar City

Go in juli, augustus and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: april, mei and november – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
maart★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mei★★★☆☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augustus★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimaat in Zanzibar City month by month

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

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari32°25°92 mm★★★★☆
februari33°26°56 mm★★★★☆
maart31°25°175 mm★★★☆☆
april29°24°387 mm★★★☆☆
mei29°24°216 mm★★★☆☆
juni28°23°99 mm★★★★☆
juli28°22°45 mm★★★★☆
augustus29°22°46 mm★★★★☆
september30°22°43 mm★★★★☆
oktober31°23°95 mm★★★★☆
november30°24°197 mm★★★☆☆
december31°25°141 mm★★★☆☆

Klimaat type: Tropical. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Zanzibar City compares met nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Zanzibar City.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Zanzibar0 km27°Cabout the same1592 mm
Nungwi Beach50 km27°Cabout the same1446 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

What en pack, what en skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • zoglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell – 6 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 april, mei and november – historically the least comfortable months here.

Samenvatting

Zanzibar City is a city in Tanzania. Zanzibar City is known for Stone Town and spice island beaches. Er wonen ongeveer 220.000.

Op dit moment is het 24°C (75°F) in Zanzibar City met bewolkt. Het voelt als 27°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 23°C en 30°C. De kans op neerslag is 73%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.9/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Zanzibar City is juli, augustus and september. Het klimaat is tropical. april, mei and november zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 33°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond 22°C.

Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Zanzibar and Nungwi Beach.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 30°C is in line met the 31°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 6 PM en 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Zanzibar City today at 9.5/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Weer in Zanzibar City nu

☁️
24°C
Bewolkt · voelt als 27°C
Luchtvochtigheid89%
Wind8 km/h SE
Windstoten14 km/h
UV-index0 · Laag
Bewolking99%
Luchtdruk1013 hPa
ZichtbaarheidExcellent · 34 km
Luchtkwaliteit40 · Good
Zonsopkomst6:05 AM
Zonsondergang6:16 PM
Maan🌘 Waning crescent · 29%

Bron: Open-Meteo. Bijgewerkt 4:49 AM, okt 6 lokale tijd.

⚠️di, okt 13: heavy rain, 45 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

zaurday, okt 10

🌧️ 28° / 23°

Buien · 91% rain · wind 18 km/h

zoday, okt 11

🌧️ 28° / 24°

Zware motregen · 54% rain · wind 23 km/h

Dingen om te doen in Zanzibar City

Attracties, parks and landmarks in and around Zanzibar City.

Quick facts about Zanzibar City

TypeCity
LandTanzania
ContinentAfrika
Coördinaten6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Bevolking220.000
Known forStone Town and spice island beaches
Lokale tijd4:49 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste maandenjuli, augustus and september
KlimaatTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Zanzibar City?

Zanzibar City is a city in Tanzania. Its coordinates are -6.1659, 39.2026. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Zanzibar City nu?

It is currently 24°C (75°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 89% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Zanzibar City?

juli, augustus and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar City, which has a tropical climate. april, mei and november are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Zanzibar City in?

Zanzibar City observes Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00). The lokale tijd is 4:49 AM.

How many people live in Zanzibar City?

Zanzibar City has a population of approximately 220.000.

What are the top things en do in Zanzibar City?

Popular options include Zanzibar and Nungwi Beach.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Voorspelling and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luchtkwaliteit and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimaat 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 4:49 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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