Mauritius vs Zanzibar: which is better and when?

Mauritius and Zanzibar are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.

Zanzibar is the warmer choice overall across the year.

For a midsummer beach week, Zanzibar has the edge in July.

For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Zanzibar stays more reliably warm and bright.

If avoiding rain matters most, Zanzibar is the safer bet.

Choose Mauritius if you want the warmer, sunnier option.

Choose Zanzibar if you'd rather have the driest possible week.

Is Mauritius or Zanzibar warmer?

Zanzibar is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.

Which has better weather for a summer holiday, Mauritius or Zanzibar?

For a July beach trip, Zanzibar scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Mauritius is best around May, November, December and Zanzibar around January, February, March.

Which is drier, Mauritius or Zanzibar?

Zanzibar has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.