Zanzibar weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Zanzibar is expected to be 32°C. 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 24th December 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 25th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 32°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 40% chance of some rain and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-east.

  • 32°C maximum temperature32
    °C maximum temperature
  • 27°C minimum temperature27
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 40% chance of some rain40
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • High heat & humidityH
    high heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North-East20
    kph wind from NE

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Zanzibar weather for Friday 26th December 2025

Expect broken clouds in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 32°C, high levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 20 kph from the north-east.

  • 32°C maximum temperature32
    °C maximum temperature
  • 26°C minimum temperature26
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 8 hours of bright sunshine8
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • High heat & humidityH
    high heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 20 kph from the North-East20
    kph wind from NE

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Zanzibar weather for Saturday 27th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 31°C, 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 34% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the north-east.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 26°C minimum temperature26
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 7 hours of bright sunshine7
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 34% chance of some rain34
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 17 kph from the North-East17
    kph wind from NE

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Zanzibar weather for Sunday 28th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 5-10 mm of rainfall expected with 69% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north.

  • 30°C maximum temperature30
    °C maximum temperature
  • 25°C minimum temperature25
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 69% chance of some rain69
    % chance of some rain
  • 5-10 mm of rainfall expected<10
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the North15
    kph wind from N

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Zanzibar weather for Monday 29th December 2025

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Zanzibar, Tanzania with a maximum temperature of 30°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 60% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north.

  • 30°C maximum temperature30
    °C maximum temperature
  • 25°C minimum temperature25
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 60% chance of some rain60
    % chance of some rain
  • 0-2 mm of rainfall expected<2
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the North13
    kph wind from N

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