Zanzibar weather in June
Zanzibar in June averages 25°C (77°F), 36 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zanzibar, June is the third coldest, the fourth driest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
20–30°C · 69–86°F
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is Zanzibar like in June?
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 June?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.1 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.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
June compared with May and July
June in Zanzibar is 1.2°C cooler than May and 125 mm drier than it, which averages 26°C (80°F).
June in Zanzibar is 0.6°C warmer than July and 19 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
Daylight in Zanzibar in June
On 15 June the sun is up for 11 hours 46 minutes in Zanzibar, rising about 06:30 and setting about 18:16 local time.
No month in Zanzibar has less daylight than June.
Where to stay in Zanzibar
Dates are a starting point for June.
Travel guides for Zanzibar
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Zanzibar weather by month
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How June compares with the rest of the year
June 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 June
June climate averages for Zanzibar, 1991–2020.
Zanzibar averages 25°C (77°F) in June, ranging from about 20°C (69°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. June sees only about 36 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. June averages 25°C (77°F) against 25°C (76°F) in July — 0.6°C warmer.
June is 1.2°C cooler than May, and 125 mm drier.
Yes. June falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, June to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.1 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 June 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 46 minutes of daylight in mid-June, the least of any month in Zanzibar.
On 15 June, sunrise is about 06:30 and sunset about 18:16 local time. Both shift across the month.
