January: gets drier as the month progresses, it’s the start of the ‘short dry season’.
February: the hottest month, and relatively dry, just before the main rains start.
March: as the ‘long rainy season’ starts gradually many beach lodges close.
April: the wettest month of the year; most beach lodges are closed.
May: the rain continues as the temperatures start to reduce a little.
June: as the ‘long rains’ end; the island dries up a bit and the beach lodges open up again.
July: the dry season is now in full swing – Zanzibar’s best few months.
August: during these months the min temp is around 20°C, max up to 30°C.
September: dry and lovely, similar to July and August.
October: generally dry, but the temperatures rise and the rain increases towards the end.
November: the ‘short rains’ begin – they can still be heavy.
December: temperatures gradually edge up during the second month of the ‘short rains’.
