Weather in Zanzibar in May
In an average May, Zanzibar sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 25°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 25°C |
| Typical low range | 24°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2024-05-02
Lowest
25°C
1989-05-06
Low
Highest
28°C
2026-05-03
Lowest
22°C
2012-05-02
Feels-like
Highest
43°C
2024-05-02
Lowest
25°C
1989-05-06
Humidity
Highest
23.1 g/m³
2025-05-22
Lowest
16.8 g/m³
1984-05-31
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2024-05-04
Lowest
9 km/h
1997-05-12
Gust
Highest
55 km/h
2019-05-05
Lowest
16 km/h
2006-05-20
Precip
Wettest
330 mm
2019
Driest
31 mm
2004
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