Autonomous island in Tanzania Zanzibar is located in the Southern Hemisphere, in the Indian Ocean. Therefore, when you choose a season for a holiday in Zanzibar , keep in mind that when we, in the Northern Hemisphere, have winter, they have summer, and vice versa. The archipelago itself is relatively small, so that its parts have a different climate. Therefore, when we talk about the climate in Zanzibar , we mean the climate of the entire archipelago.
Weather conditions on the island
In Zanzibar, the monsoon climate with scorching sun, we recommend to take sunscreen with a high protection factor. The air temperature from June to October is +26 degrees Celsius, from December to February - from +28 to +37. The water temperature reaches +30 from December to February.
The rainy season in Zanzibar is from April to May and in November. At this time, there may be light rains on the territory of the archipelago, but most of the time there are such heavy rains that most of the hotels and hotels are closed. In the rainy season, flying to Zanzibar is not recommended, because at this time there is a high activity of malarial mosquitoes. In the dry season, there are many insects on the archipelago that bite, but the probability of contracting malaria is extremely low.
When is it better to go to Zanzibar?
The best time to visit Zanzibar is from July to March, with the exception of the November rainy season. Usually tourists try to come here in the summer, when it's not so hot. But at this time and the prices for accommodation in hotels are higher, and people on the beaches are much larger. In the winter on the island it's hot, but if you normally carry the temperature to +40, then definitely enjoy all the delights of marine recreation. People at this time of year are so small that hotel staff will fulfill any of your requests, and kilometer sandy beaches will be at your disposal.
Note that, as on any island, it is still difficult to predict the weather in Zanzibar. Therefore, we strongly recommend that before visiting the island you still know what the weather is on the date of your arrival.