Zanzibar weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 26°C and cloudy in Zanzibar. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 27°C, lows of 25°C with a 80% chance of rain.
Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours
ZanzibarTanzania
Updated 08:00 AM
Cloudy
Feels like 26°
Forecast Comparison
See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.
Forecast agreement
Sources show notable variationTemperature range
24° – 26°
Rain probability
8% – 53%
Wind speed
9 km/h – 15 km/h
Temperature by provider
Hourly forecast
16-day forecast
Rain forecast
Precipitation probability: 80%Hourly precipitation timeline
Wind
Direction: SW
Current wind
9 km/h
Gusts
12 km/h
Hourly wind
Daily wind
Weather alerts
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Visiting Zanzibar
A semi-autonomous archipelago off the coast of Tanzania. The main island has the historic Stone Town, spice farms and white-sand beaches on the east and north coasts, and it is often combined with a safari.
Best time to visit: June to October (dry and a little cooler) and December to February (hot and mostly dry). The long rains fall from March to May, with shorter rains in November.
Landmarks & highlights
- Stone Town
The old trading town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of narrow lanes, carved doors and Swahili, Arab and Indian buildings.
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park
Forest and mangroves that are home to the rare Zanzibar red colobus monkey.
- Nungwi Beach
A beach on the northern tip, known for swimming at all tides and dhow sunset cruises.
- Prison Island (Changuu)
A small island off Stone Town with a colony of giant Aldabra tortoises.
Local tip: East-coast beaches such as Paje and Jambiani have very large tides; for swimming at any time of day, the north coast around Nungwi and Kendwa is better.
Getting around: Taxis and hotel transfers are the easiest option; dala-dala minibuses are cheap. Fast ferries link Stone Town with Dar es Salaam in about two hours.
Good to know: Zanzibar is mostly Muslim: dress modestly in Stone Town and villages, and expect some restaurants to close during the day in Ramadan.
Read the full Zanzibar best-time-to-visit guide →
Zanzibar this time of year
- Just 190 km apart, but Zanzibar runs about 4°C cooler than Morogoro this month.
- There's little difference between day and night (around 3°C).
- Humidity near 75% makes 29°C feel stickier than it sounds.
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Zanzibar weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect
Zanzibar, Tanzania, sits at approximately 6.17°S, 39.20°E and is home to about 710,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.
Zanzibar has a tropical savanna climate: warm all year, with a clear dry season and a rainy season. The warmest month is March, with highs around 30°C; the coolest is July, when nights average 24°C. April is usually the wettest month (about 303 mm). Close to Zanzibar, you can also check Nungwi (50 km), Dar es Salaam (73 km) and Tanga (123 km).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Zanzibar today?
- Right now Zanzibar shows cloudy conditions at around 26°C (feels like 26°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 8%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
- What is the weather in Zanzibar tomorrow?
- Tomorrow in Zanzibar: expect a high of 27°C and a low of 25°C, with a 80% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
- Will it rain in Zanzibar today?
- The precipitation probability for Zanzibar is around 8% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
- What is the 14-day forecast for Zanzibar?
- The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Zanzibar from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.
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