Zanzibar weather in January 2025

Expect 32°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Zanzibar in January. Check more long-term weather averages for Zanzibar in January before you book your next holiday to Tanzania in 2025/2026.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Zanzibar32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in Zanzibar10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Zanzibar23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Zanzibar12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in January in ZanzibarVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 86 mm monthly rainfall in January in Zanzibar86
    86 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Zanzibar11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in Zanzibar28
    28°C sea temperature

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The January 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 January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Zanzibar in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Zanzibar in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zanzibar in January - that's 67% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Zanzibar in January?

The average sea temperature around Zanzibar in January is 28°C.

Does it rain in Zanzibar in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Zanzibar in January and the average monthly rainfall is 86mm.

Zanzibar January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Zanzibar in January 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
Wednesday, 1st January 2025 06:13 18:41
Thursday, 16th January 2025 06:20 18:46
Friday, 31st January 2025 06:25 18:48

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