Island in Tanzania

Best Time och Visit Zanzibar

Bästa tiden att besöka Zanzibar: juli, augusti and september. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

🌙 25°C now🕔 3:33 AM local📅 Best: juli, augusti and september

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.

januari★★★★☆
februari★★★★☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★☆☆
maj★★★☆☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augusti★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★☆☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimat in Zanzibar month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari32°25°92 mm★★★★☆
februari33°26°56 mm★★★★☆
mars31°25°175 mm★★★☆☆
april29°24°387 mm★★★☆☆
maj29°24°216 mm★★★☆☆
juni28°23°99 mm★★★★☆
juli28°22°45 mm★★★★☆
augusti29°22°46 mm★★★★☆
september30°22°43 mm★★★★☆
oktober31°23°95 mm★★★★☆
november30°24°197 mm★★★☆☆
december31°25°141 mm★★★☆☆

Klimat type: Tropical. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Zanzibar compares med 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

Bästa tiden att besöka each beach in Zanzibar

1 beaches mapped in this atlas

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sönglasses, 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 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 25°C (77°F) in Zanzibar med klart. Det känns som 27°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 23°C och 30°C. Risken för nederbörd är 24%. Sightseeing conditions score 9/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.

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 oktober. The forecast high of 30°C is in line med the 31°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 7 AM och 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. swimming is the strongest bet in Zanzibar today at 9.2/10. 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.

Vädret i Zanzibar just nu

🌙
25°C
Klart · feels like 27°C
Luftfuktighet78%
Vind13 km/h SE
Vindbyar25 km/h
UV-index0 · Låg
Molntäcke0%
Lufttryck1014 hPa
SiktExcellent · 30 km
Luftkvalitet36 · Good
Havstemperatur27°C
Våghöjd0.5 m
Soluppgång6:08 AM
Solnedgång6:17 PM
Måne🌖 Waning gibbous · 79%

Open-Meteo Updated 3:33 AM, okt 1 local time.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 3

🌧️ 31° / 24°

Heavy drizzle · 92% rain · wind 19 km/h

sönday, okt 4

🌧️ 28° / 24°

Skurar · 100% rain · wind 18 km/h

Saker att göra in Zanzibar

Sevärdheter, parks and landmarks in and around Zanzibar.

Quick facts about Zanzibar

TypIsland
LandTanzania
KontinentAfrika
Koordinater6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Known forStone Town and spice plantations
Lokal tid3:33 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjuli, augusti and september
KlimatTropical

Explore Zanzibar

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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 25°C (77°F) med klart. Luftfuktighet is 78% and wind is 13 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 3:33 AM.

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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 3:33 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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