The climate in Zanzibar during March can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
March is in the fall / autumn in Zanzibar and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 32°C 89.6°F |
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Nightly temperature | 22.4°C 72.3°F |
Average temperature | 27.2°C 81°F |
Daily sunshine | 7.4 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 150 mm 5.9 ins |
Rainy days | 12 days |
Sea temperature | 29.5°C 85.2°F |
Humidity | 81% |
Windspeed | 10.1kph 6 mph |
On average March is the 5th wettest month of the year in Zanzibar with around 150mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.
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 March 2024.
Hottest month: | February | 32.3°C 90.1°F |
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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 |