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Zanzibar City Climă and Average Vreme

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

☁️ 30°C now🕔 7:39 PM local📅 Best: iulie, august and septembrie👥 220.000

Climă in Zanzibar City month by month

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

ianfebmaraprmaiiuniulaugsepoctnoidecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
LunăAvg highAvg lowPloaiefallRating
ianuarie32°25°92 mm★★★★☆
februarie33°26°56 mm★★★★☆
martie31°25°175 mm★★★☆☆
aprilie29°24°387 mm★★★☆☆
mai29°24°216 mm★★★☆☆
iunie28°23°99 mm★★★★☆
iulie28°22°45 mm★★★★☆
august29°22°46 mm★★★★☆
septembrie30°22°43 mm★★★★☆
octombrie31°23°95 mm★★★★☆
noiembrie30°24°197 mm★★★☆☆
decembrie31°25°141 mm★★★☆☆

Climă type: Tropical. Sursă: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Zanzibar City

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

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

How Zanzibar City compares cu 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

Cea mai bună perioadă Zanzibar City

Go in iulie, august and septembrie. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: aprilie, mai and noiembrie - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

ianuarie★★★★☆
februarie★★★★☆
martie★★★☆☆
aprilie★★★☆☆
mai★★★☆☆
iunie★★★★☆
iulie★★★★☆
august★★★★☆
septembrie★★★★☆
octombrie★★★★☆
noiembrie★★★☆☆
decembrie★★★☆☆

What this means for Zanzibar City

Compared cu normal

Today is about average for octombrie. The forecast high of 30°C is in line cu the 31°C typical for this month.

Ploaie chance explained

A 27% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Călătorii 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 decembrie și februarie.

Worth knowing

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

What și pack, what și skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dumglasses, 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
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid aprilie, mai and noiembrie - historically the least comfortable months here.

Rezumat

Zanzibar City is a city in Tanzania. Zanzibar City is known for Stone Town and spice island beaches. Are o populație de aproximativ 220.000.

Acum sunt 30°C (85°F) in Zanzibar City cu acoperit. Temperatura resimțită este 31°C. Astăzi temperaturile variază între 24°C și 30°C. Probabilitatea de precipitații este de 27%. Sightseeing conditions score 8/10 - condiții bune.

Cea mai bună perioadă pentru a vizita Zanzibar City is iulie, august and septembrie. Clima este tropical. aprilie, mai and noiembrie tend și be the least comfortable months. februarie is the warmest month cu average highs near 33°C, while august is the coldest cu lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Zanzibar and Nungwi Beach.

Pe scurt. Today is about average for octombrie. The forecast high of 30°C is in line cu the 31°C typical for this month. The best window și be outside is roughly 6 PM și 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. family time is the strongest bet in Zanzibar City today at 8.4/10. 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 City

TipCity
ȚarăTanzania
ContinentAfrica
Coordonate6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Populație220.000
Known forStone Town and spice island beaches
Ora locală7:39 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsiulie, august and septembrie
ClimăTropical

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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 Africa.

What is the weather like in Zanzibar City acum?

It is currently 30°C (85°F) cu acoperit. Umiditate is 58% and wind is 20 km/h.

When is the best time și visit Zanzibar City?

iulie, august and septembrie offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar City, which has a tropical climate. aprilie, mai and noiembrie 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 local time is 7:39 PM.

How many people live in Zanzibar City?

Zanzibar City has a population of approximately 220.000.

What are the top things și 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.
Prognoză and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Calitatea aerului and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climă 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 octombrie 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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