Zanzibar weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Good
Best time to visit: January – February, June – October
What is the weather like in Zanzibar in March?
In March, Zanzibar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 133 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Zanzibar.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 71 | 68 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 26° | 26° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 6 h | 5 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 22 | 26 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 9 min06:28 – 18:37
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 62 %on average
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- 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 March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Zanzibar in March: quick answers
Is Zanzibar hot in March?
Yes. In March, Zanzibar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Zanzibar in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 29.3 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Zanzibar in March?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 133 mm.
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)