When to go
The Best Time to Visit Zanzibar
Month-by-month climate data for Zanzibar, Tanzania — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Warmest in Zanzibar: Feb (33°C / 91°F) · Coolest: May (28°C / 82°F) · Wettest: Apr (~27 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Zanzibar climate, month by month
January
32° / 25°C
~15 rain days
Fair
February
33° / 26°C
~15 rain days
Fair
March
32° / 25°C
~18 rain days
Fair
April
29° / 25°C
~27 rain days
Fair
May
28° / 24°C
~18 rain days
Good
June
28° / 23°C
~16 rain days
Good
July
28° / 22°C
~17 rain days
Good
August
29° / 22°C
~17 rain days
Good
September
30° / 22°C
~16 rain days
Good
October
31° / 23°C
~17 rain days
Fair
November
30° / 24°C
~24 rain days
Fair
December
31° / 25°C
~21 rain days
Fair
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