Best time to visit Zanzibar

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When is the best time to visit Zanzibar?

The best time to visit Zanzibar is July based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 72 - 86°F [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°F)

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Zanzibar90
    Jan
  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Zanzibar90
    Feb
  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Zanzibar90
    Mar
  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Zanzibar86
    Apr
  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Zanzibar84
    May
  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Zanzibar84
    Jun
  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Zanzibar82
    Jul
  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Zanzibar84
    Aug
  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Zanzibar86
    Sep
  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Zanzibar88
    Oct
  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Zanzibar88
    Nov
  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Zanzibar88
    Dec

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The weather guide for Tanzania (Zanzibar) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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