Zanzibar weather in April
Zanzibar averages 29°C by day and 25°C at night in April, with the sea at 29°C and about 391 mm of rain in the month. That is about 3°C cooler than March.
Day
29°C
Night
25°C
Sea
29°C
Rain
391 mm
Flight from London
9h
What April feels like
April is hot but wet in Zanzibar: rainy season, so pack for showers.
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
It is rainy season: about 391 mm of rain falls in the month.
That is 14°C warmer than an average April day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Zanzibar is the #25 warmest in April.
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These are hotter than Zanzibar this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Zanzibar weather by month
April is highlighted. Compare with March and May, or see the full year in Zanzibar.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 26°C | 29°C | 64 mm |
| February | 32°C | 26°C | 30°C | 42 mm |
| March | 32°C | 26°C | 30°C | 105 mm |
| April | 29°C | 25°C | 29°C | 391 mm |
| May | 28°C | 25°C | 28°C | 209 mm |
| June | 28°C | 24°C | 28°C | 70 mm |
| July | 27°C | 23°C | 27°C | 47 mm |
| August | 28°C | 23°C | 26°C | 42 mm |
| September | 29°C | 23°C | 27°C | 46 mm |
| October | 29°C | 24°C | 27°C | 95 mm |
| November | 30°C | 25°C | 29°C | 115 mm |
| December | 31°C | 25°C | 30°C | 105 mm |
Zanzibar in April: quick answers
Is Zanzibar hot in April?
April is hot but wet in Zanzibar: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 29°C and lows 25°C.
Can you swim in Zanzibar in April?
The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Zanzibar in April?
It is rainy season: about 391 mm of rain falls in the month.
What is the warmest month in Zanzibar?
February, at an average high of 32°C. The coolest is July at 27°C.
How long is the flight to Zanzibar from the UK?
About 9h direct from London, estimated from the 7,435 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in April for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in April from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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