Zanzibar

What is the climate like in Zanzibar?

The best time to visit Zanzibar is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.1/10). Zanzibar is warmest in March, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 73°F (23°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 46 in (1156 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (8.1/10)
• Warmest monthMarch — average high 87°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthAugust — average low 73°F (23°C)
• Wettest monthApril (13 in (325 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (1.2 in (31 mm))
• Annual precipitation46 in (1156 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromZanzibar, 7 km away (1973-2025)