Zanzibar weather in March
Zanzibar in March averages 28°C (83°F), 176 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Zanzibar, March is the fourth warmest, the second wettest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (83°F)
24–33°C · 75–91°F
- Rainfall
- 176 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
hours per day
What is Zanzibar like in March?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Zanzibar in March?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, 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 proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
176 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
March compared with February and April
March in Zanzibar is about the same temperature as February and 100 mm wetter than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
March in Zanzibar is 1°C warmer than April and 90 mm drier than it, which averages 27°C (81°F).
Daylight in Zanzibar in March
On 15 March the sun is up for 12 hours 8 minutes in Zanzibar, rising about 06:27 and setting about 18:36 local time.
March ends 10 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Zanzibar
Dates are a starting point for March.
Travel guides for Zanzibar
What to read before you book.
Zanzibar weather by month
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How March compares with the rest of the year
March 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 March
March climate averages for Zanzibar, 1991–2020.
Zanzibar averages 28°C (83°F) in March, ranging from about 24°C (75°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.
Yes, a lot. March brings about 176 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
Yes. March averages 28°C (83°F) against 27°C (81°F) in April — 1°C warmer.
March is about as warm as February, and 100 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to October; March sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what March 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 8 minutes of daylight in mid-March, against 12 hours 29 minutes in December and 11 hours 46 minutes in June.
On 15 March, sunrise is about 06:27 and sunset about 18:36 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 10 minutes shorter than it starts.
