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Zanzibar weather in December

Weather in Zanzibar: December

Average day temperature: 89.2°F
Average night temperature: 79.9°F
Sea water temperature: 84.0°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 12.4 - 12.5 hours
Number of rainy days: 9 days
Precipitation totals: 4.8 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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The highest day temperature during December of 2023 was 87°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Day and night temperature averages during December were 85.6°F and 77.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Zanzibar in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2023 was 84.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.8°F and 83.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

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

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Zanzibar in December is 5.3 in. It makes december one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 8.1 mph It makes December one of the least windy months of the year.

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 December is: 6.0.

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: 17:53
December 15, sunday
1800
82°F
SW
10 mph
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
S
11 mph
1500
86°F
SW
10 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F