Best Time och Visit Zanzibar
Bästa tiden att besöka Zanzibar: juli, augusti and september. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Bästa tiden att besöka Zanzibar
Go in juli, augusti 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.
Klimat in Zanzibar month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Månad | Avg high | Avg low | Regnfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 32° | 25° | 92 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februari | 33° | 26° | 56 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mars | 31° | 25° | 175 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| april | 29° | 24° | 387 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| maj | 29° | 24° | 216 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| juni | 28° | 23° | 99 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juli | 28° | 22° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| augusti | 29° | 22° | 34 mm | ★★★★★ |
| september | 30° | 22° | 45 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| oktober | 31° | 23° | 95 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| november | 30° | 24° | 197 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| december | 31° | 25° | 141 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
Klimat type: Tropical. Källa: 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 | 1582 mm |
| Mount Kilimanjaro | 401 km | -8°C | 35°C cooler | 6065 mm |
| Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 526 km | 18°C | 9°C cooler | 905 mm |
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | 595 km | 20°C | 7°C cooler | 882 mm |
Bästa tiden att besöka each beach in Zanzibar
1 beaches mapped in this atlas
What och pack, what och skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- sönglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell - 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- Hög-factor sunscreen and a long-sleeve sun layer for midday
- Insect repellent and quick-dry fabrics for humidity
- Avoid unshaded sightseeing between 10am and 4pm - the UV-index peaks at 9.
- If your dates are flexible, avoid april, maj and november - historically the least comfortable months here.
Sammanfattning
Zanzibar is an island in Tanzania. Zanzibar is an island known for Stone Town and spice plantations.
Just nu är det 29°C (84°F) in Zanzibar med duggregn. Det känns som 32°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 23°C och 29°C. Risken för nederbörd är 92%. Sightseeing conditions score 6.5/10 - godtagbart — planera efter vädret.
Bästa tiden att besöka Zanzibar is juli, augusti and september. Klimatet är tropical. april, maj and november tend och be the least comfortable months. februari is the warmest month med average highs near 33°C, while augusti is the coldest med lows near 22°C.
Nearby highlights include Nungwi Beach.
Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for september. The forecast high of 29°C is in line med the 30°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 6 PM och 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Zanzibar today at 8.2/10. 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.
Vädret i Zanzibar just nu
Full protection required. Avoid direct sun between 10am and 4pm.
Open-Meteo Updated 12:59 PM, sep 15 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 29° / 23°
Light drizzle · 82% rain · wind 20 km/h
🌧️ 27° / 23°
Skurar · 95% rain · wind 21 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 just nu?
It is currently 29°C (84°F) med duggregn. Luftfuktighet is 59% and wind is 19 km/h.
When is the best time och visit Zanzibar?
juli, augusti and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Zanzibar, which has a tropical climate. april, maj 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 12:59 PM.
What are the top things och 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. |
|---|---|
| Prognos and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Luftkvalitet and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Klimat 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 september 15, 2026 at 12:59 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
