Weather in Zanzibar in August
In an average August, Zanzibar sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 27°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 26°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 22°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2024-08-16
Lowest
24°C
1987-08-09
Low
Highest
25°C
2024-08-28
Lowest
21°C
1992-08-11
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
2019-08-06
Lowest
24°C
1987-08-09
Humidity
Highest
20.8 g/m³
2019-08-24
Lowest
14.2 g/m³
1993-08-15
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2010-08-11
Lowest
10 km/h
2007-08-16
Gust
Highest
57 km/h
1993-08-14
Lowest
21 km/h
2021-08-19
Precip
Wettest
126 mm
1987
Driest
20 mm
2004
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