Measurements:
°C
°F
Zanzibar
78°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 82°F
Precip: 10%
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Zanzibar Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+84.0°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in September: 84.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in September: 80.4°F
Average water temperature in September: 82.5°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

September 28 84.0°F September 23 83.8°F
September 27 84.4°F September 22 83.6°F
September 26 84.0°F September 21 84.0°F
September 25 83.6°F September 20 83.6°F
September 24 83.8°F September 19 83.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Zanzibar?

According to our data for the last three years for Zanzibar the highest average sea water temperature was in March, April and December.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in March 2026 for Zanzibar was 88.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.0°F and 89.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in April

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in April 2026 for Zanzibar was 88.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.2°F and 89.4°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in December

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in December 2025 for Zanzibar was 87.9°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.8°F and 88.8°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Zanzibar
The most sunny months:
December 12 days
June 11 days
July 10 days
The most warm months:
March 94.1 °F
February 93.6 °F
December 93.0 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
March 88.6 °F
April 88.2 °F
December 87.8 °F
The most cold months:
July 87.4 °F
August 87.4 °F
June 88.3 °F
The most rainy months:
April 21 days
May 16 days
March 10 days
The most windy months:
July 11 mph
June 11 mph
May 11 mph

Zanzibar on the Weather Map

Tanzania Resorts:
NAME
F°
Arusha +64
Dar es Salaam +80
Dodoma +72
Kilimanjaro +64
Lake Manyara +76
Mafia Island +80
Ngorongoro +60
Nungwi +78
Pemba +82
Selous +80
Serengeti +78
Tanga +76
Tanganyika +80
Tarangire +76
Zanzibar +78
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Zanzibar
Local time: 00:12
29 sep, tuesday
0300 80°F
NW
6 mph
0600 82°F
NW
4 mph
0900 84°F
NW
5 mph
1200 90°F
N
11 mph
1500 88°F
NW
11 mph
1800 84°F
NW
9 mph
2100 78°F
NW
9 mph
30 sep, wednesday
0000 78°F
NW
7 mph