Zanzibar - Climate

Climate

See also: Climate of Tanzania

The heat of summer (corresponding to the northern hemisphere winter) is often cooled by strong sea breezes associated with the northeast monsoon (known as Kaskazi in Kiswahili), particularly on the north and east coasts. Being near to the equator, the islands are warm year round. Rains occur in November but are characterised by brief showers. Longer rains normally occur in March, April, and May in association with the southwest monsoon (known locally as Kusi in Kiswahili).

Climate data for Zanzibar
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 32
(90)		 33
(91)		 33
(91)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(83)		 28
(82)		 28
(83)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 32
(89)		 32
(89)		 30.3
(87)
Average low °C (°F) 24
(76)		 24
(76)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(74)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 24
(76)		 23.7
(74.6)
Precipitation mm (inches) 58
(2.3)		 66
(2.6)		 147
(5.8)		 320
(12.6)		 290
(11.4)		 53
(2.1)		 28
(1.1)		 30
(1.2)		 41
(1.6)		 66
(2.6)		 170
(6.7)		 140
(5.5)		 1,410
(55.5)
Source: Weatherbase

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