City in Tanzanija

Best Time do Visit Zanzibar City

Najboljši čas za obisk Zanzibar City: julij, avgust and september. Mesec-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌦️ 29°C now🕔 1:26 PM local📅 Best: julij, avgust and september👥 220.000

Najboljši čas za obisk Zanzibar City

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

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

januar★★★★
februar★★★★
marec★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
junij★★★★
julij★★★★
avgust★★★★★
september★★★★
oktober★★★★
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Podnebje in Zanzibar City month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulavgsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesecAvg highAvg lowDežfallRating
januar32°25°92 mm★★★★
februar33°26°56 mm★★★★
marec31°25°175 mm★★★☆☆
april29°24°387 mm★★★☆☆
maj29°24°216 mm★★★☆☆
junij28°23°99 mm★★★★
julij28°22°45 mm★★★★
avgust29°22°34 mm★★★★★
september30°22°45 mm★★★★
oktober31°23°95 mm★★★★
november30°24°197 mm★★★☆☆
december31°25°141 mm★★★☆☆

Podnebje type: Tropical. Vir: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Zanzibar City compares z nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Zanzibar City.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Zanzibar0 km27°Cabout the same1582 mm
Nungwi Beach50 km27°Cabout the same1437 mm
Mount Kilimanjaro401 km-8°C35°C cooler6065 mm
Ngorongoro Conservation Area526 km18°C9°C cooler905 mm
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport595 km20°C7°C cooler882 mm

What do pack, what do skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • nedglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
  • Visoko-factor sunscreen and a long-sleeve sun layer for midday
  • Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid unshaded sightseeing between 10am and 4pm - the UV-indeks peaks at 9.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid april, maj and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Povzetek

Zanzibar City is a city in Tanzanija. Zanzibar City is known for Stone Town and spice island beaches. Ima približno 220.000.

Trenutno je 29°C (84°F) in Zanzibar City z light drizzle. Občutek je 29°C. Danes so temperature od 23°C do 29°C. Verjetnost padavin je 59%. Sightseeing conditions score 7.1/10 - dobre razmere.

Najboljši čas za obisk Zanzibar City is julij, avgust and september. Podnebje je tropical. april, maj and november tend do be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month z average highs near 33°C, while avgust is the coldest z lows near 22°C.

Nearby highlights include Zanzibar and Nungwi Beach.

Preprosto povedano. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 29°C is in line z the 30°C typical for this month. The best window do be outside is roughly 6 PM do 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. photography is the strongest bet in Zanzibar City today at 7.9/10. 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.

Vreme v Zanzibar City zdaj

🌦️
29°C
Light drizzle · feels like 29°C
Vlažnost52%
Veter27 km/h SE
Sunki48 km/h
UV-indeks8.7 · Zelo visoko
Oblačnost38%
Tlak1018 hPa
VidljivostGood · 19 km
Kakovost zraka53 · Zmerno
Sončni vzhod6:15 AM
Sončni zahod6:20 PM
Luna🌒 Waxing crescent · 19%

Full protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.

Open-Meteo Updated 1:26 PM, sep 16 local time.

⚠️ned, sep 20: heavy rain, 33 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

soburday, sep 19

🌦️ 28° / 23°

Pršenje · 85% rain · wind 22 km/h

nedday, sep 20

⛈️ 27° / 24°

Nevihta · 95% rain · wind 24 km/h

Kaj početi in Zanzibar City

Znamenitosti, parks and landmarks in and around Zanzibar City.

Quick facts about Zanzibar City

VrstaCity
DržavaTanzanija
CelinaAfrika
Koordinate6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Prebivalstvo220.000
Known forStone Town and spice island beaches
Lokalni čas1:26 PM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjulij, avgust and september
PodnebjeTropical

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Zanzibar City?

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

What is the weather like in Zanzibar City zdaj?

It is currently 29°C (84°F) z light drizzle. Vlažnost is 52% and wind is 27 km/h.

When is the best time do visit Zanzibar City?

julij, avgust and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar City, which has a tropical climate. april, maj 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 local time is 1:26 PM.

How many people live in Zanzibar City?

Zanzibar City has a population of approximately 220.000.

What are the top things do 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.
Napoved and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Kakovost zraka and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Podnebje 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 september 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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