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Weather in August in Zanzibar

Considering a trip to Zanzibar this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Zanzibar in August?

Zanzibar is a region in Tanzania. August in Zanzibar generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Zanzibar City. On average, August is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Zanzibar City.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Pingwe with an average of 32 mm to moderate rainfall in Nungwi with 46 mm.

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

Where to go in Zanzibar in August

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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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 August for the 5 most popular destinations in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar City

In August Zanzibar City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Zanzibar City
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
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28°C 
23°C 
38 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
23°C 
37 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
24°C 
35 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Zanzibar City

Nungwi

In August Nungwi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
58 mm 
9 days 
27°C 
24°C 
46 mm 
10 days 
27°C 
24°C 
40 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Nungwi

Jambiani

In August Jambiani generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jambiani
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
24°C 
226 hours 
43 mm 
7 days 
27°C 
24°C 
269 hours 
34 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
24°C 
254 hours 
30 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Jambiani

Paje

In August Paje generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Paje
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
42 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
23°C 
33 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
24°C 
30 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Paje

Bwejuu

In August Bwejuu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
41 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
23°C 
33 mm 
8 days 
28°C 
24°C 
29 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Bwejuu

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

Is August the best time to visit Zanzibar?

We consider August to be one of the best times to travel to Zanzibar. Typically, the climate in Zanzibar City is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Zanzibar is in June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Zanzibar City. The weather in April, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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