Zanzibar weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: January – February, June – October
What is the weather like in Zanzibar in April?
In April, Zanzibar is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 209 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Zanzibar.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 min06:24 – 18:23
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 67 %on average
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Zanzibar in April: quick answers
Is Zanzibar hot in April?
Yes. In April, Zanzibar is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Zanzibar in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Zanzibar in April?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 209 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)