Zanzibar
Tanzania
A fragrant archipelago combining Swahili historical charm with blinding white sand and turquoise Indian Ocean waters.
Warmest month is February at 33°C on average. Coolest is July at 29°C. Driest reading falls in February with 4 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.25 (~$1.25)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- $1.75 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology10h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors2,840 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to areas near the Mozambique border. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | ±2° | 6 |
| February | 33° | ±2° | 4 |
| March | 33° | ±2° | 10 |
| April | 30° | ±3° | 19 |
| May | 30° | ±2° | 11 |
| June | 30° | ±2° | 5 |
| July | 29° | ±1° | 4 |
| August | 29° | ±1° | 5 |
| September | 30° | ±1° | 5 |
| October | 31° | ±2° | 8 |
| November | 31° | ±2° | 14 |
| December | 32° | ±2° | 15 |
What to do
- Get lost in the winding alleys of Stone Town
- Take a spice plantation tour
- Kitesurf the reliable winds at Paje beach
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.