Zanzibar weather in March 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Zanzibar, Tanzania in March and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 5.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Zanzibar90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in March in Zanzibar12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Zanzibar72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Zanzibar12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in March in ZanzibarVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.9 inches monthly rainfall in March in Zanzibar5.9
    5.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Zanzibar11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in March in Zanzibar84
    84°F sea temperature

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The March 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 March?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 90°F in Zanzibar in March with very high heat and humidity, falling to 72°F at night.

How sunny is it in Zanzibar in March?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zanzibar in March - that's 58% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Zanzibar in March?

The average sea temperature around Zanzibar in March is 84°F.

Does it rain in Zanzibar in March?

There are usually 12 days with some rain in Zanzibar in March and the average monthly rainfall is 5.9 inches.

Zanzibar March sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Zanzibar in March 2026. Select a month to view Zanzibar sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Sunday, 1st March 2026 06:29 18:42
Monday, 16th March 2026 06:28 18:36
Tuesday, 31st March 2026 06:26 18:29

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