Zanzibar City, Tanzania Weather
Zanzibar City hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 85°F (29°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 83°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Zanzibar City weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Zanzibar City looks patchy rain nearby, with a high of 84° and an overnight low of 71°. There is a 45% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 11 (extreme).
Zanzibar City 14-day forecast
About the weather in Zanzibar City
Temperature barely moves in Zanzibar City - 4°C between the average February and the average July. Rainfall does the work instead: 14.3 inches (363 mm) in April against 1.4 inches (36 mm) in August.
Zanzibar City weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 82°F (28°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · 65°F (18°C) low
- Wettest month: April (27 rainy days) · Sunniest: December (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 6°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures through the year
The wettest month is April (14.3 inches (363 mm) across 27 days) and the driest August. At its warmest, in February, Zanzibar City runs to 89°F (32°C) in the afternoon and back to 78°F (26°C) by dawn. July is the coolest month, with highs of 82°F (28°C) and lows near 72°F (22°C). The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (36°C) and bottoms at 65°F (18°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, December through March being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 6°C apart on average - narrower than all but 8% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Season by season
September through November
September through November runs hot here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and rain falls on around 52 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February runs hot here - highs near 88°F (31°C), nights near 77°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 48 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
March through May
March through May sits firmly in the heat here - highs near 85°F (29°C), nights near 76°F (24°C), and rain falls on around 66 of the 90 days.
June through August
Through June through August, Zanzibar City sits firmly in the heat: 82°F (28°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Zanzibar City by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88° | 78° | 14 | 3.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 77% |
| February | 89° | 78° | 11 | 1.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 75% |
| March | 89° | 77° | 19 | 4.7 in | 10.4 h/day | 78% |
| April | 84° | 76° | 27 | 14.3 in | 8.4 h/day | 87% |
| May | 82° | 75° | 20 | 7.0 in | 9.7 h/day | 84% |
| June | 82° | 73° | 15 | 2.1 in | 10.5 h/day | 79% |
| July | 82° | 72° | 15 | 1.7 in | 10.7 h/day | 78% |
| August | 83° | 71° | 14 | 1.4 in | 10.9 h/day | 76% |
| September | 85° | 71° | 14 | 1.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 76% |
| October | 86° | 73° | 15 | 3.5 in | 11.4 h/day | 77% |
| November | 86° | 75° | 23 | 6.3 in | 11.3 h/day | 82% |
| December | 86° | 77° | 23 | 5.1 in | 11.5 h/day | 81% |