Weather forecast for todayZanzibar, Tanzania

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:06 EAT

  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 23km/hSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Dewpoint: 22°C
  • Pressure: 1016.26mbar
  • Visibility: 9.66km
  • UV index: 11
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At the moment, in Zanzibar, mild cloud cover is present, keeping the day bright but not completely clear.
The temperature is a temperate 29°C, and the felt air temperature of which indicates how humid air affects the felt temperature comes in at computed to be a hot 33°C. The current temperature is at its highest of the day.

Sunday 18. Oct 2026

  • 29°C
  • 24°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 51%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 21km/hSE 125°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • UV index: 11
  • Sunrise: 06:00 EAT
  • Sunset: 18:16 EAT
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Today, expect showers with brief dry periods, especially during the afternoon.
Minimal precipitation is anticipated. A modest fluctuation in temperature is forecasted, achieving a maximum of a warm 29°C and dipping to a minimum of a moderately hot 24°C.
The maximum heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is estimated at a hot 32°C. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade.
The forecasted maximum temperature will closely reflect October's average high of 30°C.
Sunrise was at 06:00 and sunset will be at 18:16; the daylight will last for 12h and 16min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 13h - 14h 33°C.
Minimum temperature: 29°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12h 52%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 52%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 21km/hSE 140°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 1016mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 11
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  • 13h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 32%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 21km/hSE 132°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 11
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  • 14h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 21km/hESE 121°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 11
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  • 15h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 10%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 16km/hESE 121°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 16h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hESE 120°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 17h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 20km/hESE 122°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 18h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 20km/hESE 119°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 18:16
  • 19h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 18km/hESE 116°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 17km/hESE 116°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 1014mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 17km/hESE 118°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 1015mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 16km/hESE 117°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 1015mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 15km/hESE 112°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 1015mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, primarily overcast and occasionally showery weather is forecasted.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 29°C and the lowest temperature of 26°C. The feels-like temperature will be between a minimum of 29°C and a maximum of 33°C. The hottest part of the day will be from 13h to 17h.
Today, the high temperature will be consistent with October's average. Today, the lowest temperature will be also consistent with October's usual minimum.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 @ 09:06:30 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 12:06 EAT is 29°C. Feels-like temperature is 33°C.

On Sunday, expect occasional showers throughout the day, with the rain easing off in the afternoon.

There is a high chance of rainfall, but precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the highest temperature in Zanzibar will be 29°C, while the lowest temperature will be 24°C. The maximum heat index, which indicates how humid air affects the felt temperature, is evaluated at 32°C.
The highest temperature today will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be also in line with the average low temperature.

On Sunday, in Zanzibar, sunrise was at 06:00 and sunset will be at 18:16 (EAT).

In Zanzibar, today, there will be 12h and 16min of daylight.