Island in Tanzania

Zanzibar Reiser Guide

Zanzibar travel guide: interactive map, live weather, best time til visit, things til do and nearby places.

🌙 23°C now🕔 12:08 PM local📅 Best: juli, august and september

Sammendrag

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

Akkurat nå er det 23°C (74°F) in Zanzibar med klarvær. Det føles som 28°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 23°C til 31°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 61%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.4/10 - gode forhold.

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 31°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. fishing is the strongest bet in Zanzibar today at 9/10. 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.

Kart over Zanzibar

Interactive map med nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Koordinater: 6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)

Været i Zanzibar akkurat nå

🌙
23°C
Klarvær · feels like 28°C
Luftfuktighet91%
Vind1 km/h SE
Vindkast1 km/h
UV-indeks0 · Lav
Skydekke1%
Lufttrykk1011 hPa
SiktExcellent · 35 km
Luftkvalitet52 · Moderat
Havtemperatur28°C
Bølgehøyde0.2 m
Soloppgang5:59 AM
Solnedgang6:15 PM
Måne🌔 Waxing gibbous · 82%

Open-Meteo Updated 12:08 PM, okt 22 local time.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 24

🌦️ 31° / 24°

Yr · 67% rain · wind 21 km/h

sønday, okt 25

⛈️ 27° / 24°

Tordenvær · 92% rain · wind 26 km/h

Quick facts about Zanzibar

TypeIsland
LandTanzania
KontinentAfrika
Koordinater6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Known forStone Town and spice plantations
Lokal tid12:08 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjuli, august and september
KlimaTropical

Ting å gjøre in Zanzibar

Attraksjoner, parks and landmarks in and around Zanzibar.

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.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
desember★★★☆☆

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, 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, mai and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Beaches in Zanzibar

1 beaches mapped in this atlas

Explore Zanzibar

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

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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 23°C (74°F) med klarvær. Luftfuktighet is 91% and wind is 1 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 12:08 PM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 22, 2026 at 12:08 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
Written byWriter at USPOTUS

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