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Zanzibar City Klimat and Average Väder

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

🌙 25°C now🕔 5:00 AM local📅 Best: juli, augusti and september👥 220.000

Klimat in Zanzibar City 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).

Recent extremes in Zanzibar City

Högest 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 mmmaj 5, 2024

How Zanzibar City compares med 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

Bästa tiden att besöka Zanzibar City

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★★★☆☆

What this means for Zanzibar City

Compared med normal

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

Regn chance explained

A 24% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Resor 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 december och februari.

Worth knowing

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

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 City is a city in Tanzania. Zanzibar City is known for Stone Town and spice island beaches. Befolkningen är cirka 220.000.

Just nu är det 25°C (77°F) in Zanzibar City 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 City 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 Zanzibar and 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. stargazing is the strongest bet in Zanzibar City 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.

Quick facts about Zanzibar City

TypCity
LandTanzania
KontinentAfrika
Koordinater6°9′57.2″S 39°12′9.4″E (-6.1659, 39.2026)
Befolkning220.000
Known forStone Town and spice island beaches
Lokal tid5:00 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjuli, augusti and september
KlimatTropical

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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 Afrika.

What is the weather like in Zanzibar City 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 City?

juli, augusti 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 5:00 AM.

How many people live in Zanzibar City?

Zanzibar City has a population of approximately 220.000.

What are the top things och 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.
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 5:00 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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