Zanzibar weather in October
Zanzibar in October averages 27°C (80°F), 74 mm of rain and 9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Zanzibar, October is the sixth coldest, the sixth driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 27°C (80°F)
21–32°C · 70–89°F
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 9 h
hours per day
What is Zanzibar like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Zanzibar in October?
High-factor sun cream
With 9 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 74 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
October compared with September and November
October in Zanzibar is 1.1°C warmer than September and 53 mm wetter than it, which averages 26°C (78°F).
October in Zanzibar is 0.9°C cooler than November and 53 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (82°F).
Daylight in Zanzibar in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 12 hours 14 minutes in Zanzibar, rising about 06:01 and setting about 18:16 local time.
October ends 10 minutes longer 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 October.
Travel guides for Zanzibar
What to read before you book.
Zanzibar weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 October
October climate averages for Zanzibar, 1991–2020.
Zanzibar averages 27°C (80°F) in October, ranging from about 21°C (70°F) at night to 32°C (89°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 74 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. October averages 27°C (80°F) against 28°C (82°F) in November — 0.9°C cooler.
October is 1.1°C warmer than September, and 53 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, June to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9 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 October 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 14 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 12 hours 29 minutes in December and 11 hours 46 minutes in June.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:01 and sunset about 18:16 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 10 minutes longer than it starts.
