Zanzibar Weather in April

What's the weather like in Zanzibar (Zanzibar Urban/West) in April 2024?

The climate in Zanzibar during April can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

April is in the fall / autumn in Zanzibar and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Zanzibar weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.4°C 86.6°F
Nightly temperature 22.7°C 72.8°F
Average temperature 26.5°C 79.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 385 mm 15.2 ins
Rainy days 17 days
Sea temperature 29.3°C 84.7°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average April is the wettest month of the year in Zanzibar with around 385mm 15.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Zanzibar

Zanzibar average temperature in April

April rainfall

Zanzibar average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Zanzibar average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Zanzibar in April 2024.

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Zanzibar weather stats

Zanzibar weather statistics
Hottest month: February 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: August 48mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: February 8.8hrs
Coldest month: August 28.5°C 83.3°F
Wettest month: April 385mm 15.2ins
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