Best Time to Visit Zanzibar
June-October is dry and cool, perfect for beaches. January-February is hot but dry. Avoid heavy rains in April-May.
Best Months to Visit
JuneJulyAugustSeptemberJanuaryFebruary
Months to Avoid
AprilMayNovember
Weather Throughout the Year
Temperature (°C)
HighLow
Rainfall (mm)
Month by Month
JanBest
High: 33°C
Low: 25°C
Rain: 75mm
HighFebBest
High: 33°C
Low: 25°C
Rain: 55mm
HighMar
High: 32°C
Low: 25°C
Rain: 150mm
ModerateAprAvoid
High: 31°C
Low: 24°C
Rain: 320mm
LowMayAvoid
High: 29°C
Low: 23°C
Rain: 255mm
LowJunBest
High: 29°C
Low: 22°C
Rain: 50mm
HighJulBest
High: 28°C
Low: 21°C
Rain: 35mm
Very HighAugBest
High: 28°C
Low: 21°C
Rain: 35mm
Very HighSepBest
High: 29°C
Low: 21°C
Rain: 40mm
HighOct
High: 30°C
Low: 22°C
Rain: 75mm
ModerateNovAvoid
High: 31°C
Low: 24°C
Rain: 160mm
ModerateDec
High: 32°C
Low: 25°C
Rain: 130mm
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