Zanzibar weather in May 2024

Expect 84°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Zanzibar in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Zanzibar in May before you book your next holiday to Tanzania in 2024/2025.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Zanzibar84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Zanzibar16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Zanzibar72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Zanzibar12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in ZanzibarH
    High heat & humidity
  • 10.0 inches monthly rainfall in May in Zanzibar10.0
    10.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Zanzibar10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in May in Zanzibar82
    82°F sea temperature

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 84°F in Zanzibar in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F at night.

How sunny is it in Zanzibar in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zanzibar in May - that's 53% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Zanzibar in May?

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

Does it rain in Zanzibar in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Zanzibar in May and the average monthly rainfall is 10.0 inches.

Zanzibar May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Zanzibar in May 2024. Select a month to view Zanzibar sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 06:24 18:17
Thursday, 16th May 2024 06:25 18:14
Friday, 31st May 2024 06:27 18:15

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