Zanzibar, Tanzania, a region in Tanzania, typically experiences very warm weather in December, with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime temperatures around 26°C (79°F) in Zanzibar City.
To get a sense of December's typical temperatures in the key spots of Zanzibar, explore the map below. Click on a point for an in-depth look.
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Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across Zanzibar.
Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.
Daytime temperatures in Zanzibar City typically peak at 30°C (86°F) in December, putting it in the very high range.
Average overnight lows in Zanzibar, Tanzania during December sit near 26°C (79°F) in Zanzibar City.
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