Zanzibar weather in November

Zanzibar averages 30°C by day and 25°C at night in November, with the sea at 29°C and about 115 mm of rain in the month.

Day

30°C

Night

25°C

Sea

29°C

Rain

115 mm

Flight from London

9h

What November feels like

November is hot in Zanzibar: proper beach weather.

The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.

Expect some rainy spells: about 115 mm falls in the month.

That is 19°C warmer than an average November day in London.

Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Zanzibar is the #6 warmest in November.

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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

November is highlighted. Compare with October and December, or see the full year in Zanzibar.

MonthDayNightSeaRain
January32°C26°C29°C64 mm
February32°C26°C30°C42 mm
March32°C26°C30°C105 mm
April29°C25°C29°C391 mm
May28°C25°C28°C209 mm
June28°C24°C28°C70 mm
July27°C23°C27°C47 mm
August28°C23°C26°C42 mm
September29°C23°C27°C46 mm
October29°C24°C27°C95 mm
November30°C25°C29°C115 mm
December31°C25°C30°C105 mm

Zanzibar in November: quick answers

Is Zanzibar hot in November?

November is hot in Zanzibar: proper beach weather. Average highs are 30°C and lows 25°C.

Can you swim in Zanzibar in November?

The sea is warm at 29°C: comfortable for long swims.

Does it rain in Zanzibar in November?

Expect some rainy spells: about 115 mm 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 November for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.

How we measured this

Averages of every day in November 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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