Best time to visit Zanzibar

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When is the best time to visit Zanzibar?

The best time to visit Zanzibar is July based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Zanzibar32
    Jan
  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Zanzibar32
    Feb
  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Zanzibar32
    Mar
  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Zanzibar30
    Apr
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Zanzibar29
    May
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Zanzibar29
    Jun
  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Zanzibar28
    Jul
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Zanzibar29
    Aug
  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Zanzibar30
    Sep
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Zanzibar31
    Oct
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Zanzibar31
    Nov
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Zanzibar31
    Dec

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Best time to visit

The weather guide for Tanzania (Zanzibar) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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