Peak season. January is one of the best times to visit Zanzibar. In January, Zanzibar averages 28°C, with about 11 hours of sunshine a day and roughly 2.9 rainy days a week. Here's what those numbers mean for a trip.
That's about 1.6°C warmer than Zanzibar's yearly average — January sits among its hotter months. It's also the driest month, with the fewest rainy days.
Pack light summer clothes, sun protection and swimwear.
January is one of the best times to visit Zanzibar. It averages 28°C with 11 hours of sun a day and about 2.9 rainy days a week.
Zanzibar averages 28°C in January, based on roughly twenty years of climate records.
Expect about 2.9 rainy days a week in January, with 11 hours of sunshine a day on average.