Zanzibar weather in May 2025

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 2025/2026.

84
84°F max day temperature
6
6 hours of sunshine per day
16
16 days with some rainfall
72
72°F min night temperature
12
12 hours of daylight per day
H
High heat & humidity
10.0
10.0 inches of monthly rainfall
10
10 (Very High) UV index
82
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.

Metric (°C) | Imperial (°F)

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 2025. Select a month to view Zanzibar sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date	Sunrise times	Sunset times
Thursday, 1st May 2025	06:24	18:17
Friday, 16th May 2025	06:25	18:14
Saturday, 31st May 2025	06:27	18:15

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