Zanzibar weather in December 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Zanzibar, Tanzania in December and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 7.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Zanzibar88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in December in Zanzibar13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Zanzibar72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in December in Zanzibar12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in December in ZanzibarVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 7.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Zanzibar7.2
    7.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Zanzibar11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in December in Zanzibar82
    82°F sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Tanzania (Zanzibar) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Zanzibar in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 90°F in Zanzibar in December with very high heat and humidity, falling to 73°F at night.

How sunny is it in Zanzibar in December?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zanzibar in December - that's 62% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Zanzibar in December?

The average sea temperature around Zanzibar in December is 82°F.

Does it rain in Zanzibar in December?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Zanzibar in December and the average monthly rainfall is 4.5 inches.

Zanzibar December sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Zanzibar in December 2026. Select a month to view Zanzibar sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Tuesday, 1st December 2026 05:59 18:26
Wednesday, 16th December 2026 06:04 18:33
Thursday, 31st December 2026 06:12 18:40

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