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Zanzibar weather in August

Weather in Zanzibar: August

Average day temperature: 84.0°F
Average night temperature: 74.5°F
Sea water temperature: 78.6°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 11.9 - 12.0 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 2.7 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 84°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 70°F. Day and night temperature averages during August were 82.3°F and 72.6°F.

Sea water temperature in Zanzibar in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2024 was 79.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 80.2°F and 79.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Zanzibar in August is 2.6 in. It makes august one of the most dry months of the year.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 10.2 mph

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 5.9.

Best time for vacation in Zanzibar

Sunniest months:
December 13 days
June 12 days
July 11 days
Warmest months:
March 90.4 °F
February 89.4 °F
December 89.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
March 84.7 °F
April 84.4 °F
December 84.0 °F
Coldest months:
August 84.0 °F
July 84.1 °F
September 84.9 °F
Rainiest months:
April 22 days
May 17 days
November 10 days
Windiest months:
July 12.0 mph
June 12.0 mph
May 11.8 mph

Zanzibar on a weather map

Zanzibar
+82°F
SW 10 mph
Feels like: +90°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Zanzibar
Local time: 18:00
December 15, sunday
2100
81°F
SW
12 mph
December 16, monday
0000
81°F
SW
11 mph
0300
79°F
SW
7 mph
0600
77°F
SW
9 mph
0900
82°F
SW
11 mph
1200
86°F
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11 mph
1500
86°F
SW
10 mph
1800
82°F
SW
10 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F