Zanzibar weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Zanzibar is expected to be 31°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Zanzibar, Tanzania for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Friday 19th December 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Tanzania (Zanzibar) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Zanzibar weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Zanzibar for the next 5 days.

Zanzibar weather for Saturday 20th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 54% chance of some rain and a light breeze of 12 kph from the east.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 26°C minimum temperature26
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 54% chance of some rain54
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Light breeze of 12 kph from the East12
    kph wind from E

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Zanzibar weather for Sunday 21st December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 70% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-east.

  • 30°C maximum temperature30
    °C maximum temperature
  • 25°C minimum temperature25
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 70% chance of some rain70
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North-East13
    kph wind from NE

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Zanzibar weather for Monday 22nd December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 62% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 18 kph from the north-east.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 25°C minimum temperature25
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 62% chance of some rain62
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 18 kph from the North-East18
    kph wind from NE

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Zanzibar weather for Tuesday 23rd December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 55% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-east.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 26°C minimum temperature26
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 55% chance of some rain55
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North-East20
    kph wind from NE

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Zanzibar weather for Wednesday 24th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 50% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north-east.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 26°C minimum temperature26
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 50% chance of some rain50
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the North-East19
    kph wind from NE

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