Best Time to Visit Zanzibar
Tanzania · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Zanzibar are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Zanzibar sees its warmest weather in February, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in July (around 29°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1650mm — April is typically the wettest month (~409mm) and July the driest (~31mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from March to May — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 37 days
0/ 37
days ≥2°C above normal
30°C
highest recorded · August 14
-1.6°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° / 25°C | 74mm | 🤔 Fair |
| February | 33° / 24°C | 51mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 33° / 25°C | 177mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| April | 31° / 25°C | 409mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| May | 30° / 24°C | 298mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 29° / 23°C | 52mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 29° / 22°C | 31mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 29° / 21°C | 38mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 30° / 21°C | 37mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 31° / 22°C | 116mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 31° / 23°C | 201mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| December | 32° / 24°C | 168mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Zanzibar?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Zanzibar are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Zanzibar?
- February is typically the hottest month in Zanzibar, with average daytime highs around 33°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Zanzibar?
- April is usually the wettest month, with around 409mm of precipitation.