Zanzibar Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Zanzibar, Tanzania has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is September (score: 86/100). Annual average high: 29.1°C, total rainfall: 934mm.
When is the best time to visit Zanzibar?
86
September is the best month to visit Zanzibar with a travel score of 86/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 28.8°C, 7 rain days, and 11.4 hours of daily sunshine.
View September weather details →Travel Score by Month
81
Jan
82
Feb
69
Mar
66
Apr
70
May
80
Jun
83
Jul
84
Aug
86
Sep
81
Oct
71
Nov
70
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Zanzibar each month?
29.1°C
Avg High
24.3°C
Avg Low
934mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Zanzibar get?
Zanzibar receives 934mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically April with 229mm, while September is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Zanzibar?
January
81
31°C
Low: 26°C
9 rain days
Excellent
February
82
31°C
Low: 26°C
8 rain days
Excellent
March
69
31°C
Low: 26°C
19 rain days
Good
April
66
29°C
Low: 25°C
25 rain days
Good
May
70
28°C
Low: 24°C
18 rain days
Good
June
80
28°C
Low: 23°C
10 rain days
Excellent
July
83
27°C
Low: 23°C
8 rain days
Excellent
August
84
28°C
Low: 22°C
8 rain days
Excellent
September
Best time to visit86
29°C
Low: 23°C
7 rain days
Excellent
October
81
30°C
Low: 24°C
11 rain days
Excellent
November
71
30°C
Low: 25°C
18 rain days
Good
December
70
30°C
Low: 25°C
19 rain days
Good
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31