Measurements:
°C
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Zanzibar
92°F
S 4 mph
Feels like: 98°F
Precip: 0%
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Zanzibar Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 87.6°F
Average Night Temperature: 77.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 81.7°F
Number of Sunny Days: 8 days
Sunshine Hours: 11.9 - 12.0 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.5 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2025 was 87°F. The lowest night temperature was 73°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 84.4°F и 74.1°F respectivly.

Zanzibar Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Zanzibar was 81.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 80.6°F and 82.4°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in August are cloudy but you can also expect sunny or gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Zanzibar is 2.5 in. It makes august one of the least rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 10.5 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Zanzibar in August is 6.9 hours.

Best Time to Visit Zanzibar
The most sunny months:
December 12 days
July 11 days
June 11 days
The most warm months:
March 94.6 °F
February 93.8 °F
December 93.2 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
March 88.6 °F
April 88.2 °F
December 87.8 °F
The most cold months:
August 87.6 °F
July 87.6 °F
June 88.5 °F
The most rainy months:
April 21 days
May 17 days
March 10 days
The most windy months:
July 12 mph
June 12 mph
May 11 mph

Zanzibar on the Weather Map

Tanzania Resorts:
NAME
Arusha +84
Dar es Salaam +92
Kilimanjaro +90
Lake Manyara +88
Mafia Island +92
Ngorongoro +78
Nungwi +92
Pemba +90
Ruaha +102
Selous +100
Serengeti +94
Tanga +92
Tanganyika +82
Tarangire +88
Zanzibar +92
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Zanzibar
Local time: 12:25
05 dec, friday
1500 92°F
W
4 mph
1800 84°F
W
9 mph
2100 80°F
W
9 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 80°F
SW
6 mph
0300 78°F
SW
4 mph
0600 78°F
SW
3 mph
0900 86°F
S
2 mph
1200 90°F
E
4 mph