Zanzibar weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Zanzibar: highs of 29°C (85°F) and about 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain on average. Nights average 27°C (80°F) and cloud cover 51% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). The sea averages 30°C (85°F). It is the 6th driest month of the year and the 4th warmest. Compared with December, it is about as warm and drier; February brings highs of 30°C (85°F) and 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain.
Is January a good time to visit Zanzibar?
best month Weather score 79/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Zanzibar.
Does it rain a lot in Zanzibar in January?
Some rain is normal: about 62 mm (2.4 in) falls in an average January. It is the 6th driest month of the year.
How warm is Zanzibar in January?
Days average 29°C (85°F) and nights 27°C (80°F).
Zanzibar weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Sea | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (85°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 62 mm | 51% | 30°C (85°F) | best |
| February | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 51 mm | 48% | 30°C (86°F) | best |
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 119 mm | 53% | 30°C (87°F) | fair |
| April | 29°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 256 mm | 60% | 29°C (85°F) | least pleasant |
| May | 28°C (83°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 186 mm | 53% | 28°C (83°F) | least pleasant |
| June | 27°C (81°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 29 mm | 42% | 28°C (82°F) | best |
| July | 27°C (80°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 13 mm | 39% | 27°C (80°F) | best |
| August | 27°C (81°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 14 mm | 36% | 26°C (79°F) | best |
| September | 28°C (82°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 22 mm | 32% | 27°C (80°F) | best |
| October | 29°C (83°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 64 mm | 36% | 27°C (81°F) | best |
| November | 29°C (85°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 101 mm | 40% | 29°C (83°F) | fair |
| December | 30°C (85°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 92 mm | 42% | 30°C (85°F) | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), sea temperature from Open-Meteo Marine. Page updated . How we rate months