Zanzibar weather in December
Zanzibar in December averages 29°C (83°F), 124 mm of rain and 8.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zanzibar, December is the third warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (83°F)
25–33°C · 76–91°F
- Rainfall
- 124 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h
hours per day
What is Zanzibar like in December?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Zanzibar in December?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.4 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 light rain jacket
About 124 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
December compared with November and January
December in Zanzibar is 1.1°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
December in Zanzibar is about the same temperature as January and 81 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Zanzibar in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 12 hours 29 minutes in Zanzibar, rising about 06:04 and setting about 18:32 local time.
No month in Zanzibar has more daylight than December.
Where to stay in Zanzibar
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Zanzibar
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Zanzibar weather by month
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How December compares with the rest of the year
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| 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 December
December climate averages for Zanzibar, 1991–2020.
Zanzibar averages 29°C (83°F) in December, ranging from about 25°C (76°F) at night to 33°C (91°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 124 mm falls across December, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. December averages 29°C (83°F) and January 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 1.1°C warmer than November, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.4 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 December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 29 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the most of any month in Zanzibar.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:04 and sunset about 18:32 local time. Both shift across the month.
