Zanzibar Weather Forecast

Live conditions plus an hourly and 10-day forecast for Zanzibar, Tanzania — temperature, precipitation, wind, UV, air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

Zanzibar Weather Now: Next Hour Rain & Precipitation

Zanzibar Hourly Forecast & 10-Day Outlook

As of Friday, November 13, Zanzibar is 27°C and overcast (feels like 32°C). Today's high is 32°C with a low of 24°C. Chance of precipitation is 86%. Wind 6 km/h E. Air quality is Good (AQI 26). UV index peaks at 7 today. Sunrise is at 8:55 AM, sunset at 9:18 PM (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time).

7-day forecast for Zanzibar
DayConditionsHighLowPrecip.
FriDrizzle32°C24°C86%
SatRain Showers31°C24°C98%
SunHeavy Drizzle30°C24°C100%
MonDrizzle31°C24°C98%
TueLight Drizzle31°C24°C87%
WedHeavy Drizzle30°C24°C86%
ThuHeavy Drizzle30°C24°C98%

Live, interactive forecast below updates in your preferred units.

Updated …

My location · 11:08 PM GMT+3

27

°C

Overcast

Feels like 32° · High 32° · Low 24°

Next 12 hours

7-day forecast

UV Index
7High
Peaks around midday
Sunrise · Sunset
5:55 AM
Sets 6:18 PM · 12h 23m
Wind
6 km/h
Gusts 33 · from E
Humidity
88%
Dew point 25°
Visibility
34 kmClear
Pressure
1016 hPa
Sea level

Weather & climate in Zanzibar

Zanzibar lies in Tanzania at about -6.16° latitude, 39.20° longitude, in the Southern Hemisphere. Its equatorial / tropical climate is warm and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature swing; rainfall, rather than temperature, drives the "seasons".The warmest months are generally December to February and the coolest June to August. The city runs onAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam time (UTC+3), and every forecast above is shown in that local time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the climate like in Zanzibar?
Zanzibar sits at roughly -6.16°, 39.20° in the Southern Hemisphere, giving it a equatorial / tropical climate — warm and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature swing; rainfall, rather than temperature, drives the "seasons". Weather Pal shows the live conditions and full forecast above.
When is the warmest time of year in Zanzibar?
Because Zanzibar is in the Southern Hemisphere, its warmest months typically fall around December to February, while the coolest stretch is usually June to August.
What time zone is Zanzibar in?
Zanzibar keeps Africa/Dar_es_Salaam time (UTC+3). All forecast times on this page are shown in the city's local time, not your device's.
How accurate is the Zanzibar forecast?
The hourly and 10-day forecast for Zanzibar is refreshed continuously from professional meteorological models, alongside real-time air quality and any active severe-weather alerts.

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