Zanzibar Weather in September

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

The climate in Zanzibar during September can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

September is in the spring in Zanzibar and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Zanzibar weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.7°C 85.5°F
Nightly temperature 18.9°C 66°F
Average temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Daily sunshine 8.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 52 mm 2.1 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 25.7°C 78.2°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average September is the 3rd driest month of the year in Zanzibar with around 52mm 2.1 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.

September temperatures in Zanzibar

Zanzibar average temperature in September

September rainfall

Zanzibar average rain in September

September hourly sunshine

Zanzibar average rain in September

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 September 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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