Zanzibar weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Zanzibar is expected to be 86°F. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Zanzibar, Tanzania for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 17th September 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for Tanzania (Zanzibar) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Zanzibar weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Zanzibar for the next 5 days.

Zanzibar weather for Thursday 18th September 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 86°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 8 (Very High) and 5 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 61% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the south-east.

  • 86°F maximum temperature86
    °F maximum temperature
  • 73°F minimum temperature73
    °F minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 5 hours of bright sunshine5
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High)8
    UV index (Very High)
  • 61% chance of some rain61
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 9 mph from the South-East9
    mph wind from SE

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Zanzibar weather for Friday 19th September 2025

Expect sunshine and showers in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 86°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 26% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 12 mph from the south-east.

  • 86°F maximum temperature86
    °F maximum temperature
  • 73°F minimum temperature73
    °F minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 26% chance of some rain26
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 12 mph from the South-East12
    mph wind from SE

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Zanzibar weather for Saturday 20th September 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 86°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 7 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 10 mph from the south-east.

  • 86°F maximum temperature86
    °F maximum temperature
  • 72°F minimum temperature72
    °F minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 10 mph from the South-East10
    mph wind from SE

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Zanzibar weather for Sunday 21st September 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 84°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 9 (Very High) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 56% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 9 mph from the south-east.

  • 84°F maximum temperature84
    °F maximum temperature
  • 73°F minimum temperature73
    °F minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High)9
    UV index (Very High)
  • 56% chance of some rain56
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 9 mph from the South-East9
    mph wind from SE

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Zanzibar weather for Monday 22nd September 2025

Expect broken clouds in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 84°F, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 10 mph from the south-east.

  • 84°F maximum temperature84
    °F maximum temperature
  • 73°F minimum temperature73
    °F minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 10 mph from the South-East10
    mph wind from SE

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