Zanzibar weather in November
Zanzibar in November averages 28°C (82°F), 127 mm of rain and 8.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zanzibar, November is the fifth warmest, the fourth wettest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 28°C (82°F)
23–32°C · 73–90°F
- Rainfall
- 127 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 8.2 h
hours per day
What is Zanzibar like in November?
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 November?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.2 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 127 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
November compared with October and December
November in Zanzibar is 0.9°C warmer than October and 53 mm wetter than it, which averages 27°C (80°F).
November in Zanzibar is 1.1°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 29°C (83°F).
Daylight in Zanzibar in November
On 15 November the sun is up for 12 hours 24 minutes in Zanzibar, rising about 05:55 and setting about 18:19 local time.
Where to stay in Zanzibar
Dates are a starting point for November.
Travel guides for Zanzibar
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Zanzibar weather by month
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How November compares with the rest of the year
November 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 November
November climate averages for Zanzibar, 1991–2020.
Zanzibar averages 28°C (82°F) in November, ranging from about 23°C (73°F) at night to 32°C (90°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 127 mm falls across November, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. November averages 28°C (82°F) against 29°C (83°F) in December — 1.1°C cooler.
November is 0.9°C warmer than October, and 53 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is June to October; November sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.2 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 November 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 24 minutes of daylight in mid-November, against 12 hours 29 minutes in December and 11 hours 46 minutes in June.
On 15 November, sunrise is about 05:55 and sunset about 18:19 local time. Both shift across the month.
