Tanzania
Zanzibar weather by month
Zanzibar is warmest in February, with average highs of 32°C, and coolest in July at 27°C. The sea ranges from about 26°C to 30°C, warmest in March.
- WarmestFebruary32°C average high
- CoolestJuly27°C average high
- Warmest seaMarch30°C on average
- From Dublin≈ 10hdirect, estimated
Zanzibar through the year
Beach weather (highs of 25°C or more and fewer than seven rainy days) is most likely January to February and July to September. April is the wettest month, with rain on about 23 days.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Sea | Rainy days | Rain | Sky | Days 25°C+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 26° | 29° | 6 | 50 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| February | 32° | 26° | 29° | 6 | 35 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| March | 31° | 26° | 30° | 15 | 118 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| April | 29° | 25° | 29° | 23 | 316 mm | Mostly cloudy | 100% |
| May | 28° | 25° | 28° | 16 | 186 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| June | 28° | 24° | 28° | 7 | 54 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| July | 27° | 23° | 27° | 6 | 38 mm | Often cloudy | 99% |
| August | 28° | 23° | 26° | 5 | 35 mm | Some cloud | 100% |
| September | 29° | 23° | 27° | 6 | 39 mm | Some cloud | 100% |
| October | 29° | 24° | 27° | 9 | 76 mm | Some cloud | 100% |
| November | 30° | 25° | 28° | 14 | 115 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
| December | 30° | 26° | 30° | 12 | 99 mm | Often cloudy | 100% |
Shaded rows: beach weather (January to February and July to September). Rainy day = 2 mm or more. Sky = average cloud cover. How we measure
Flying time
Estimated from the distance for a direct flight. Real schedules vary, and many long-haul trips need a connection.
- From Dublin≈ 10h
- From Cork≈ 10h
- From Belfast≈ 10h 15m
- From London≈ 9h 30m
- From Manchester≈ 9h 45m
- From Glasgow≈ 10h 15m
Air: ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2011–2025, for the grid point at -6.16, 39.19 (0 m). Sea: Copernicus Marine analysis via Open-Meteo, 2023–2025. Averages describe past weather, not a forecast.