Best Time til Visit Zanzibar
Beste tid å besøke Zanzibar: juli, august and september. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Beste tid å besøke Zanzibar
Go in juli, august and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: april, mai and november - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
Klima in Zanzibar month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Måned | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januar | 32° | 25° | 92 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februar | 33° | 26° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 31° | 25° | 175 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 29° | 24° | 387 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| mai | 29° | 24° | 216 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 28° | 23° | 99 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 28° | 22° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| august | 29° | 22° | 46 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 30° | 22° | 43 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 31° | 23° | 95 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 30° | 24° | 197 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| desember | 31° | 25° | 141 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klima type: Tropical. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Zanzibar compares med 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 |
Beste tid å besøke 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
- sønglasses, 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
- If your dates are flexible, avoid april, mai and november - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammendrag
Zanzibar is an island in Tanzania. Zanzibar is an island known for Stone Town and spice plantations.
Akkurat nå er det 25°C (77°F) in Zanzibar med klarvær. Det føles som 27°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 23°C til 30°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 24%. Sightseeing conditions score 9/10 - utmerket — dra nå.
Beste tidspunkt å besøke Zanzibar is juli, august and september. Klimaet er tropical. april, mai and november tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 33°C, while august is the coldest med lows near 22°C.
Nearby highlights include Nungwi Beach.
Kort sagt. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 30°C is in line med the 31°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 7 AM til 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming is the strongest bet in Zanzibar today at 9.2/10. 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.
Været i Zanzibar akkurat nå
Open-Meteo Updated 1:48 AM, okt 1 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌧️ 31° / 24°
Heavy drizzle · 92% rain · wind 19 km/h
🌧️ 28° / 24°
Byger · 100% rain · wind 18 km/h
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is an island in Tanzania. Its coordinates are -6.1659, 39.2026. It lies in Afrika.
What is the weather like in Zanzibar akkurat nå?
It is currently 25°C (77°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 78% and wind is 13 km/h.
When is the best time til visit Zanzibar?
juli, august and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar, which has a tropical climate. april, mai and november 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 1:48 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. |
|---|---|
| Værmelding and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klima 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 1:48 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
