Zanzibar, TANZANIA and its best beaches
Climate - Temperatures and rainfall - Indian Ocean
Zanzibar: Temperatures during the day, at night, rain and bathing conditions
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January Day temperature 90°F / 32°C |
Night temp. 76°F / 24°C |
Bathing temperature 85°F / 29°C |
Rain 089 mm |
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February Day temperature 92°F / 33°C |
Night temp. 76°F / 24°C |
Bathing temperature 85°F / 29°C |
Rain 056 mm |
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March Day temperature 92°F / 33°C |
Night temp. 77°F / 25°C |
Bathing temperature 85°F / 29°C |
Rain 152 mm |
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April Day temperature 86°F / 30°C |
Night temp. 77°F / 25°C |
Bathing temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Rain 142 mm |
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May Day temperature 85°F / 29°C |
Night temp. 76°F / 24°C |
Bathing temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Rain 090 mm |
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June Day temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Night temp. 74°F / 23°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 069 mm |
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July Day temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Rain 048 mm |
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August Day temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Rain 048 mm |
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September Day temperature 85°F / 29°C |
Night temp. 72°F / 22°C |
Bathing temperature 79°F / 26°C |
Rain 051 mm |
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October Day temperature 86°F / 30°C |
Night temp. 74°F / 23°C |
Bathing temperature 77°F / 25°C |
Rain 097 mm |
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November Day temperature 90°F / 32°C |
Night temp. 76°F / 24°C |
Bathing temperature 81°F / 27°C |
Rain 226 mm |
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December Day temperature 90°F / 32°C |
Night temp. 76°F / 24°C |
Bathing temperature 83°F / 28°C |
Rain 193 mm |
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Tanzania : climate and when to go to Zanzibar
Variable climates from tropical along the coast to temperate in the mountains.
| January Acceptable |
February Pecfect |
March Risky |
April Risky |
May Acceptable |
June Pecfect |
July Pecfect |
August Pecfect |
September Pecfect |
October Acceptable |
November Risky |
December Risky |
When to go? The hottest month for the beach, lazing around and swimming is February. Check the precipitations because showers are possible but the sun returns quickly, otherwise other periods are possible. The coolest month is July, if you can not stand the heat too much. The driest month of the year is July, if you do not like the rain at all.
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Zanzibar to display its climate.
Graphs and temperature curves with average precipitation over the year

Precipitation, rainfall, cyclone: TANZANIA

Temperatures of bathing water around Zanzibar
Landmarks
Perfect conditions to enjoy the beach.
Favorable conditions for enjoying the beach.
Cloudy with sunny spells and thunderstorms.
Very strong tropical or monsoon rains.
Months at risk of cyclones with alerts level 1 to 5.
Nice swimming at more than 26°C / 79°F.
Everything is perfect for traveling.No cyclone risk for this country
Indian Ocean
Climate November 2025
Zanzibar sunshine in summer and winter
The sun at its zenith, that means well perpendicular to the surface of the Earth, sending 100% of radiation and heat. Zanzibar receives in winter (january), 95% of sun power and 86% during summer time (july).
The average temperature and sunshine deviations between summer and winter are 9%. This small gap means that the temperature at sea does not really vary and that the sea remains warm enough in summer and winter. The air is also hot all year round without great thermal amplitude.
Average temperatures and rainfall for a stay in November

On the left, the averages observed every month of November on the Tanzania beaches. The trends for next month are, the same daytime average temperatures, a bathing water in Indian Ocean which takes a few degrees, less rainfall with nights as temperate as this month.
Sunset and sunrise times for TANZANIA
Local time : November 2025, Saturday 22, 04:24 AM
Sunrise time : 05:59 am, point A
Sunset time : 6:19 pm, point B
Duration of daylight : 12:20 / 24:00
Jet lag : GMT+3
The average monthly UV index of TANZANIA
What is the period of mosquitoes virulence over the year?
Weather forecast for Zanzibar
Here are the current 5-day forecasts for Zanzibar / Zanzibar. Temperatures are spaced 3 hours apart for each day. The summary of the state of the sky gives the trend of the week. The sea temperature at is a monthly average. In lagoons or seashores where the bathing water is shallow, you can add some degrees.
Sunday
November 23, 2025
7 am
82.4°F
29°C

Light rain
Humidity 69%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Sunday
November 23, 2025
10 am
85.8°F
30°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 61%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Sunday
November 23, 2025
1 pm
85°F
30°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 63%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Sunday
November 23, 2025
4 pm
80.7°F
28°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 77%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Sunday
November 23, 2025
7 pm
77.7°F
26°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 87%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Sunday
November 23, 2025
10 pm
76.8°F
25°C

Few clouds
Humidity 88%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Monday
November 24, 2025
7 am
82.5°F
29°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 71%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Monday
November 24, 2025
10 am
85.6°F
30°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 64%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Monday
November 24, 2025
1 pm
84.6°F
30°C

Light rain
Humidity 66%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Monday
November 24, 2025
4 pm
80.4°F
27°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 74%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Monday
November 24, 2025
7 pm
76.5°F
25°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 87%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Monday
November 24, 2025
10 pm
76.3°F
25°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 91%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Tuesday
November 25, 2025
7 am
82.1°F
28°C

Few clouds
Humidity 68%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Tuesday
November 25, 2025
10 am
85°F
30°C

Clear sky
Humidity 61%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Tuesday
November 25, 2025
1 pm
84.8°F
30°C

Clear sky
Humidity 61%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Tuesday
November 25, 2025
4 pm
80.9°F
28°C

Clear sky
Humidity 72%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Tuesday
November 25, 2025
7 pm
77.3°F
26°C

Clear sky
Humidity 84%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Tuesday
November 25, 2025
10 pm
76.5°F
25°C

Clear sky
Humidity 87%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Wednesday
November 26, 2025
7 am
80.5°F
27°C

Light rain
Humidity 78%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Wednesday
November 26, 2025
10 am
81.5°F
28°C

Light rain
Humidity 74%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Wednesday
November 26, 2025
1 pm
83°F
29°C

Light rain
Humidity 70%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Wednesday
November 26, 2025
4 pm
80.4°F
27°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 76%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Wednesday
November 26, 2025
7 pm
77.3°F
26°C

Few clouds
Humidity 84%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Wednesday
November 26, 2025
10 pm
76.3°F
25°C

Clear sky
Humidity 88%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Thrusday
November 27, 2025
7 am
81.8°F
28°C

Scattered clouds
Humidity 69%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Thrusday
November 27, 2025
10 am
84.3°F
30°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 64%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Thrusday
November 27, 2025
1 pm
85°F
30°C

Broken clouds
Humidity 58%
Sea 81°F/27°C
Weather uncertainties 2025 to go to Zanzibar ?

When traveling in the tropics as a seaside, rain is not welcome. If you see this indicator, with possible storms, that does not mean that it will rain all day long. When we observe the local rainfall, it is either really zero or very weak. Meteorologists prefer to be pessimistic. So observe below, the skies photographed during a week announced stormy in Asia. It did not rain once. I invite you to integrate this parameter before going to Zanzibar for a good trip to the sun!

90°F
76°F
85°F
089 mm |


