Zanzibar weather in July

Zanzibar averages 27°C by day and 23°C at night in July, with the sea at 27°C and 18 days with at least 1 mm of rain.

Day

27°C

Night

23°C

Sea

27°C

Rainy days

18

Flight from London

9h

What July feels like

July is hot but wet in Zanzibar: rainy season, so pack for showers.

The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.

It is rainy season, with rain on about 18 days.

Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Zanzibar is the #37 warmest in July.

Want it warmer in July?

These are hotter than Zanzibar this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:

Zanzibar weather by month

July is highlighted. Compare with June and August, or see the full year in Zanzibar.

MonthDayNightSeaRainy days
January32°C26°C29°C13
February32°C26°C30°C12
March32°C26°C30°C20
April29°C25°C29°C28
May28°C25°C28°C22
June28°C24°C28°C17
July27°C23°C27°C18
August28°C23°C26°C18
September29°C23°C27°C18
October29°C24°C27°C19
November30°C25°C29°C23
December31°C25°C30°C21

Zanzibar in July: quick answers

Is Zanzibar hot in July?

July is hot but wet in Zanzibar: rainy season, so pack for showers. Average highs are 27°C and lows 23°C.

Can you swim in Zanzibar in July?

The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Zanzibar in July?

It is rainy season, with rain on about 18 days.

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 July for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in July 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. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. 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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