Zanzibar weather in August
Zanzibar in August averages 25°C (77°F), 21 mm of rain and 8.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zanzibar, August is the second coldest, the second driest and the second sunniest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
19–30°C · 67–87°F
- Rainfall
- 21 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
hours per day
What is Zanzibar like in August?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Zanzibar in August?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.7 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
August compared with July and September
August in Zanzibar is about the same temperature as July and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
August in Zanzibar is 0.7°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
Daylight in Zanzibar in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 11 hours 55 minutes in Zanzibar, rising about 06:30 and setting about 18:24 local time.
That is 34 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Zanzibar
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Zanzibar
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Zanzibar weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C / 84°F | 43 mm |
| February | 29°C / 84°F | 76 mm |
| March | 28°C / 83°F | 176 mm |
| April | 27°C / 81°F | 266 mm |
| May | 26°C / 80°F | 161 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 36 mm |
| July | 25°C / 76°F | 18 mm |
| August | 25°C / 77°F | 21 mm |
| September | 26°C / 78°F | 21 mm |
| October | 27°C / 80°F | 74 mm |
| November | 28°C / 82°F | 127 mm |
| December | 29°C / 83°F | 124 mm |
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FAQs about Zanzibar in August
August climate averages for Zanzibar, 1991–2020.
Zanzibar averages 25°C (77°F) in August, ranging from about 19°C (67°F) at night to 30°C (87°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 21 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. August averages 25°C (77°F) against 26°C (78°F) in September — 0.7°C cooler.
August is about as warm as July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, June to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 55 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 12 hours 29 minutes in December and 11 hours 46 minutes in June.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:30 and sunset about 18:24 local time. Both shift across the month.
