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Weather in April in Zanzibar

Thinking about venturing to Zanzibar this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Zanzibar in April?

Zanzibar is a region in Tanzania. April in Zanzibar generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Zanzibar City. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Mbweni with an average of 222 mm to heavy rainfall in Kendwa with 297 mm. Zanzibar City experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Zanzibar in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Zanzibar climate page.

Where to go in Zanzibar in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Zanzibar on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar City

In April Zanzibar City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zanzibar City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
138 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
230 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
166 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Zanzibar City

Nungwi

In April Nungwi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nungwi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
30°C 
27°C 
137 mm 
12 days 
29°C 
26°C 
297 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
244 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Nungwi

Jambiani

In April Jambiani generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jambiani
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
27°C 
212 hours 
136 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
154 hours 
280 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
215 hours 
209 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Jambiani

Paje

In April Paje generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Paje
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
27°C 
135 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
271 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
203 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Paje

Bwejuu

In April Bwejuu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Bwejuu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
27°C 
134 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
268 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
202 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Bwejuu

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Zanzibar, in Tanzania.

Is April the best time to visit Zanzibar?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Zanzibar City, April may not be the ideal time to visit Zanzibar.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Zanzibar City. The weather in April, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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