Climate in Zanzibar City (Zanzibar), Tanzania

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Tue Apr 23

28°C | 24°C

18 km/h

76 mm

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast

Wed Apr 24

28°C | 24°C

18 km/h

25 mm

overcast and heavy rain

hourly forecast

Thu Apr 25

29°C | 24°C

18 km/h

25 mm

broken clouds and thunder

hourly forecast

The best time to visit is during the drier months: July, August and September.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

Which months have the greatest rainfall in Zanzibar City?
Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in April and May.

Which is the hottest month in Zanzibar City?
March has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.

Which is the coolest month in Zanzibar City?
The coolest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.

Which is the wettest month in Zanzibar City?
April tops the wettest month list with 230 mm of rainfall.

Which is the driest month in Zanzibar City?
September is the driest month with 35 mm of precipitation.

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