Weather in Zanzibar in February
February in Zanzibar is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In Tanzania, this is how Zanzibar actually wears February, not how a country centroid would. February is high summer in the southern year. Do not pack Zanzibar as if it were a northern winter. Compared with March and August, February sits in the middle of Zanzibar's year.
- Average temp
- 29°C
25–33°C
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Zanzibar. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember February for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for February in Zanzibar is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
Mixed skies in Zanzibar in February. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Zanzibar
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Zanzibar
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Zanzibar
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FAQs about Zanzibar
Climate averages for Zanzibar, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Zanzibar is between June and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
January is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
April is the wettest month, with about 266 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
