Zanzibar, Tanzania — Climate
Zanzibar Weather
Zanzibar is warm throughout the year with 7-8 hours of sunshine a day. The coastal resorts on the north and east coast are tempered by sea breezes. Stonetown and the center of Zanzibar Island have showers throughout the year. There are heavy showers throughout the island in April and May when most tourists avoid the island and hotels close.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Zanzibar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 1.9 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 12.6 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 5.1 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 50 | 60 | 140 | 320 | 280 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 170 | 130 |
| Min Temp (°C) | 24 °C | 24 °C | 25 °C | 25 °C | 23 °C | 23 °C | 22 °C | 22 °C | 22 °C | 22 °C | 23 °C | 24 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 32 °C | 32 °C | 32 °C | 30 °C | 28 °C | 28 °C | 27 °C | 28 °C | 28 °C | 30 °C | 31 °C | 31 °C |
| Min Temp (°F) | 75 °F | 75 °F | 77 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 73 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 72 °F | 73 °F | 75 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 90 °F | 90 °F | 90 °F | 86 °F | 82 °F | 82 °F | 81 °F | 82 °F | 82 °F | 86 °F | 88 °F | 88 °F |
