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Zanzibar, Tanzania

Full City Profile

709,809 Population 2,242/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Zanzibar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area316.6 sq mi (820.1 km²)
Population Density2,242/sq mi
Coordinates-6.1639°N, 39.1979°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.6"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 16.06"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jan 15, 2005 13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania M5.0 19 km
Jun 10, 2011 38 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania M4.8 113 km
Sep 8, 2015 59 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania M4.8 128 km
Feb 8, 2023 Kenya M4.7 141 km
Feb 5, 2017 18 km ENE of Tanga, Tanzania M4.5 126 km
Mar 18, 2024 29 km SSE of Mkuranga, Tanzania M4.5 132 km
Feb 25, 1992 67 km SE of Sokoni, Tanzania M4.5 116 km
Jun 9, 1997 Tanzania M4.4 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hidaya Category 1 277 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 3.5 in
February 82°F (28°C) 2.5 in Warmest
March 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in
April 80°F (27°C) 16.1 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 12.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
July 76°F (24°C) 2.2 in
August 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in Coldest
September 77°F (25°C) 2.0 in Driest
October 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.9 in
December 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in

Zanzibar has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 76°F in August to 82°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 65.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (16.1") and September the driest (2.0").

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