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Zanzibar sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+78.6°F
Minimum sea water temperature in August: 80.2°F
Maximum sea water temperature in August: 76.8°F
Average sea water temperature in August: 78.6°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

August 5 78.6°F July 31 79.2°F
August 4 78.4°F July 30 78.8°F
August 3 78.6°F July 29 79.3°F
August 2 78.8°F July 28 79.2°F
August 1 79.2°F July 27 79.5°F

When is the warmest sea in Zanzibar?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Zanzibar was noticed in March, April and December.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Zanzibar, °F

Sea water temperature in March, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The average sea water temperature in March of 2026 was 84.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.6°F and 83.3°F.

Sea water temperature in April, °F

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2024

The average sea water temperature in April of 2026 was 84.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.5°F and 83.5°F.

Sea water temperature in December, °F

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2023

The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 84.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.9°F and 83.1°F.

Best time for vacation in Zanzibar

Sunniest months:
December 12 days
June 11 days
July 10 days
Warmest months:
March 89.7 °F
February 89.2 °F
December 88.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
March 84.7 °F
April 84.4 °F
December 84.1 °F
Coldest months:
July 83.6 °F
August 83.8 °F
June 84.4 °F
Rainiest months:
April 21 days
May 16 days
March 10 days
Windiest months:
July 11.7 mph
June 11.7 mph
May 11.5 mph

Zanzibar on a weather map

Zanzibar
+72°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: +77°F
Precip.: 19%
Places in Tanzania:
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24 Hours Forecast
Zanzibar
Local time: 04:26
August 06, thursday
0600
72°F
N
9 mph
0900
75°F
N
7 mph
1200
79°F
N
9 mph
1500
82°F
NW
10 mph
1800
77°F
NW
13 mph
2100
73°F
NW
9 mph
August 07, friday
0000
72°F
NW
7 mph
0300
72°F
N
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F