Zanzibar Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Zanzibar climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: June, July, August, September. Sunniest month: October.

  • 2,834 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is February at 33 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

Sunshine and temperature in Zanzibar month by month

  • January: 7.9 h Sun/day (244 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 74 mm, Holiday score 69
  • February: 8.0 h Sun/day (225 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 51 mm, Holiday score 70
  • March: 7.5 h Sun/day (231 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 177 mm, Holiday score 60
  • April: 6.2 h Sun/day (185 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 409 mm, Holiday score 63
  • May: 6.3 h Sun/day (196 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 298 mm, Holiday score 66
  • June: 7.5 h Sun/day (224 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 52 mm, Holiday score 80
  • July: 7.5 h Sun/day (232 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 31 mm, Holiday score 83
  • August: 8.0 h Sun/day (249 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 38 mm, Holiday score 84
  • September: 8.6 h Sun/day (259 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 37 mm, Holiday score 85
  • October: 8.7 h Sun/day (271 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 116 mm, Holiday score 74
  • November: 8.6 h Sun/day (258 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 201 mm, Holiday score 71
  • December: 8.4 h Sun/day (260 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 168 mm, Holiday score 67
  • Temperature: station Zanzibar/Kisauni (7 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Zanzibar/Kisauni (7 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Zanzibar? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are June, July, August, September. Sunniest is October with 271 hours of sunshine, warmest February at 33 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Zanzibar get a year? About 2,834 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Zanzibar? In April, with 409 mm on average. The driest month is July.
  • How warm is Zanzibar in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 33 °C, in July 29 °C.