Zanzibar, Zanzibar Urban/West Climate
Tanzania
Pop. 709,809 Elev. 14 m / 46 ft
TZ: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+3) ·
Temperatures in Zanzibar remain warm year-round, from 73°F (23°C) in August to 88°F (31°C) in March. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 104°F (40°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 56 days per year (41.7 in / 1059 mm total). The city averages 183 sunny days per year and around 38 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 31°C (88°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Feels like | 40°C (104°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Rain | 56 days | 1059 mm (41.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 183 sunny | 38 stormy |
| Wind | 3.5 m/s (7.8 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
47
Jan 44
Feb 53
Mar 72
Apr 68
May 39
Jun 40
Jul 54
Aug 30
Sep 39
Oct 37
Nov 48
Dec Humidity (%)
76
Jan 75
Feb 77
Mar 86
Apr 83
May 81
Jun 77
Jul 75
Aug 75
Sep 78
Oct 76
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hospital 0 km Kisiwanduwi Medical Centre
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 80°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | — | 15 |
| February | 30°C 87°F | 27°C 81°F | 19 mm 0.7 in | — | 16 |
| March | 31°C 88°F | 27°C 80°F | 130 mm 5.1 in | — | 13 |
| April | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F | 347 mm 13.7 in | — | 4 |
| May | 28°C 83°F | 25°C 77°F | 186 mm 7.3 in | — | 7 |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 75°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 18 |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 74°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 22 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 73°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | — | 12 |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 23°C 74°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 24 |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 24°C 75°F | 63 mm 2.5 in | — | 20 |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 78°F | 55 mm 2.2 in | — | 19 |
| December | 30°C 87°F | 26°C 80°F | 81 mm 3.2 in | — | 13 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 1 |
| February | 16 | 0 |
| March | 13 | 4 |
| April | 4 | 16 |
| May | 7 | 7 |
| June | 18 | 3 |
| July | 22 | 0 |
| August | 12 | 0 |
| September | 24 | 0 |
| October | 20 | 2 |
| November | 19 | 1 |
| December | 13 | 4 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |
| February | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 85°F |
| April | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 79°F |
| July | 27°C 81°F | 25°C 78°F |
| August | 26°C 79°F | 25°C 77°F |
| September | 27°C 80°F | 26°C 78°F |
| October | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 79°F |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 83°F |