Zanzibar weather in August
Zanzibar averages 28°C by day and 23°C at night in August, with the sea at 26°C and about 42 mm of rain in the month.
Day
28°C
Night
23°C
Sea
26°C
Rain
42 mm
Flight from London
9h
What August feels like
August is hot in Zanzibar: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 26°C: comfortable for long swims.
Rain is occasional: about 42 mm in the month.
That is 5°C warmer than an average August day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Zanzibar is the #45 warmest in August.
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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
August is highlighted. Compare with July and September, 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 August: quick answers
Is Zanzibar hot in August?
August is hot in Zanzibar: proper beach weather. Average highs are 28°C and lows 23°C.
Can you swim in Zanzibar in August?
The sea is warm at 26°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Zanzibar in August?
Rain is occasional: about 42 mm 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 August for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in August 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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