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Zanzibar in March: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zanzibar in March is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
56/100 · #11
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#10
Sun
#6
Sea warmth
#1
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Zanzibar · MarchPhoto: Morten Idriss Nygaar… · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 28 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 76 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 30 | 27 | 9 | 48 | 8.2 | 76 | 4.5 | 29 | 73 |
| March (selected) | 30 | 28 | 20 | 115 | 7.8 | 76 | 3.5 | 29 | 56 |
| April | 29 | 27 | 26 | 252 | 6.3 | 79 | 4.4 | 29 | 55 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: March (56/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | +17 | -0.1 °C | -0.4 °C | -10.5 | -66.6 mm | +0.4 h | -0.3 % | +1 m/s | -0.7 °C |
| April | -1 | -0.7 °C | -0.4 °C | +6.6 | +136.5 mm | -1.5 h | +3.4 % | +0.9 m/s | -0.3 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zanzibar in March?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 28 °C.
Can you swim in Zanzibar in March?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Zanzibar in March?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 115 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zanzibar?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Zanzibar. For a beach trip: June, July, August and September. March is not among them.