When To Go

The climate in Zanzibar is characterised by wet and dry seasons. The main rains fall from early April to the end of May and there is a short rainy season in November. The dry seasons are from December to February and from June to October. Humidity is generally quite high although this can be relieved by and winds and sea breezes. Average daytime temperatures on Zanzibar from June to October is around 26 degrees Celsius, rising to around 28 degrees Celsius from December to February. Pemba tends to be slightly cooler and can experience a little more rain than Zanzibar.