Zanzibar Weather in October
What's the weather like in Zanzibar (Zanzibar Urban/West) in October 2025?
The climate in Zanzibar during October can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.
October is in the spring in Zanzibar and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 30.6°C 87°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 19.9°C 67.7°F |
| Average temperature | 25.2°C 77.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 8.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 97 mm 3.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 26.5°C 79.8°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 12.6kph 8 mph |
On average October is the 6th wettest month of the year in Zanzibar with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.
October temperatures in Zanzibar
October rainfall
October hourly sunshine
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 October 2025.
Other monthly averages
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Zanzibar weather stats
| 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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