Island in Tanzânia

Zanzibar Clima and Average Tempo

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

🌙 24°C now🕔 10:25 AM local📅 Best: julho, agosto and setembro

Clima in Zanzibar month by month

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

janfevmarabrmaijunjulagosetoutnovdezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MêsMáxima médiaMínima médiaPrecipitaçãoAvaliação
janeiro32°25°92 mm★★★★☆
fevereiro33°26°56 mm★★★★☆
março31°25°175 mm★★★☆☆
abril29°24°387 mm★★★☆☆
mai29°24°216 mm★★★☆☆
junho28°23°99 mm★★★★☆
julho28°22°45 mm★★★★☆
agosto29°22°46 mm★★★★☆
setembro30°22°43 mm★★★★☆
outubro31°23°95 mm★★★★☆
novembro30°24°197 mm★★★☆☆
dezembro31°25°141 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Tropical. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Zanzibar

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

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

How Zanzibar compares com 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

Clima by beach in Zanzibar

1 beaches mapped in this atlas

Melhor época para visitar Zanzibar

Go in julho, agosto and setembro. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

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

janeiro★★★★☆
fevereiro★★★★☆
março★★★☆☆
abril★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
junho★★★★☆
julho★★★★☆
agosto★★★★☆
setembro★★★★☆
outubro★★★★☆
novembro★★★☆☆
dezembro★★★☆☆

What this means for Zanzibar

Compared com normal

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

Chuva chance explained

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

Viagens 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 dezembro a fevereiro.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a skip

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

Resumo

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

Neste momento, a temperatura é de 24°C (74°F) in Zanzibar com predominantemente limpo. A sensação térmica é de 29°C. Hoje as temperaturas variam de 23°C a 32°C. A probabilidade de precipitação é de 49%. As condições para passeios turísticos têm pontuação de 8.7/10 – excelente — pode sair agora.

A melhor época para visitar Zanzibar is julho, agosto and setembro. O clima é tropical. abril, mai and novembro costumam ser os meses menos confortáveis. fevereiro é o mês mais quente, com máximas médias próximas de 33°C, enquanto agosto é o mês mais frio, com mínimas próximas de 22°C.

Entre os destaques próximos estão Nungwi Beach.

Em termos simples. Today is about average for outubro. The forecast high of 32°C is in line com the 31°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 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

TipoIsland
PaísTanzânia
ContinenteÁfrica
Coordenadas6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Known forStone Town and spice plantations
Hora local10:25 AM (UTC+03:00)
Melhores mesesjulho, agosto and setembro
ClimaTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Zanzibar?

Zanzibar is an island in Tanzânia. Its coordinates are -6.1659, 39.2026. It lies in África.

What is the weather like in Zanzibar agora?

It is currently 24°C (74°F) com predominantemente limpo. Humidade is 95% and wind is 1 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Zanzibar?

julho, agosto and setembro offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar, which has a tropical climate. abril, mai and novembro are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Zanzibar in?

Zanzibar observes Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00). The hora local is 10:25 AM.

What are the top things a 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.
Previsão and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualidade do ar and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 outubro 24, 2026 at 10:25 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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