Zanzibar weather in February
Zanzibar in February averages 29°C (84°F), 76 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zanzibar, February is the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (84°F)
25–33°C · 76–91°F
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What is Zanzibar like in February?
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 February?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.3 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 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
February compared with January and March
February in Zanzibar is about the same temperature as January and 33 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
February in Zanzibar is about the same temperature as March and 100 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
Daylight in Zanzibar in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 12 hours 18 minutes in Zanzibar, rising about 06:28 and setting about 18:46 local time.
Where to stay in Zanzibar
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Zanzibar
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Zanzibar weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
February 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 February
February climate averages for Zanzibar, 1991–2020.
Zanzibar averages 29°C (84°F) in February, 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 76 mm falls across February, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. February averages 29°C (84°F) and March 28°C (83°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
February is about as warm as January, and 33 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to October; February sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.3 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 February 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 18 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 12 hours 29 minutes in December and 11 hours 46 minutes in June.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:28 and sunset about 18:46 local time. Both shift across the month.
