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Weather in December in Zanzibar

Planning a getaway to Zanzibar this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Zanzibar in December?

Zanzibar is a region in Tanzania. December in Zanzibar generally has very warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Zanzibar City. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Nungwi with an average of 88 mm to high rainfall in Bububu with 109 mm.

For specific regional insights in Zanzibar for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Zanzibar climate page.

Where to go in Zanzibar in December

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 December for the 5 most popular destinations in Zanzibar?

Zanzibar City

In December Zanzibar City generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
30°C 
25°C 
102 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
108 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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30°C 
25°C 
1079 mm 
120 days 
Climate in Zanzibar City

Nungwi

In December Nungwi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°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
28°C 
26°C 
97 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
26°C 
88 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
28°C 
25°C 
1244 mm 
130 days 
Climate in Nungwi

Jambiani

In December Jambiani generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
29°C 
26°C 
251 hours 
91 mm 
11 days 
30°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
89 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
2,787 hours 
1120 mm 
119 days 
Climate in Jambiani

Paje

In December Paje generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
30°C 
25°C 
92 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
90 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
1102 mm 
120 days 
Climate in Paje

Bwejuu

In December Bwejuu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
30°C 
25°C 
92 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
26°C 
90 mm 
13 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
1096 mm 
120 days 
Climate in Bwejuu

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

Is December the best time to visit Zanzibar?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Zanzibar with overall tolerable weather in Zanzibar City. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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

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