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Zanzibar weather in May

Weather in Zanzibar: May

Average day temperature: 86.3°F
Average night temperature: 77.7°F
Sea water temperature: 82.4°F
Number of sunny days: 8 days
Day length: 11.8 - 11.9 hours
Number of rainy days: 18 days
Precipitation totals: 13.4 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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The highest day temperature during May of 2023 was 88°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 73°F. Day and night temperature averages during May were 84.7°F and 75.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Zanzibar in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2023 was 82.9°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 83.3°F and 82.6°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are cloudy but sunny and partly cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Zanzibar in May is 14.4 in. It makes may one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 11.1 mph It makes May one of the most 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 May is: 5.0.

Zanzibar weather reviews

Nikolay, May 2023
Hi all. In May 2023, my wife and I decided to go to an exotic country on vacation - Tanzania, the resort of Zanzibar. We most likely made a mistake with the month, because... In May they have very heavy rains, some downpours. But we still found time to sunbathe and swim. On the day the temperature outside was approx. 30°C, the water is also very warm - approx. 28-29°C. We also went on an excursion along the coasts and islands, it is very beautiful there. Overall, we liked the trip, but it is better not to go there in April and May, when it is the rainy season.

Best time for vacation in Zanzibar

Sunniest months:
December 13 days
July 12 days
June 12 days
Warmest months:
March 90.4 °F
February 89.4 °F
December 89.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
March 84.7 °F
April 84.3 °F
December 84.0 °F
Coldest months:
August 84.2 °F
July 84.3 °F
September 85.0 °F
Rainiest months:
April 23 days
May 18 days
November 11 days
Windiest months:
July 12.2 mph
June 12.1 mph
May 11.8 mph

Zanzibar on a weather map

Zanzibar
+86°F
NW 3 mph
Feels like: +95°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Tanzania:
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24 Hours Forecast
Zanzibar
Local time: 13:44
March 29, friday
1500
86°F
NW
3 mph
1800
84°F
W
6 mph
2100
81°F
W
5 mph
March 30, saturday
0000
79°F
W
4 mph
0300
79°F
W
4 mph
0600
79°F
W
2 mph
0900
82°F
NE
2 mph
1200
86°F
NE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F