Zanzibar weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – February, June – October
What is the weather like in Zanzibar in July?
In July, Zanzibar is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 16 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Zanzibar.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min06:35 – 18:23
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %94 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Zanzibar in July: quick answers
Is Zanzibar hot in July?
Yes. In July, Zanzibar is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 23 °C.
Can you swim in Zanzibar in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 26.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Zanzibar in July?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 16 mm in total.
Zanzibar month by month
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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)