Weather in Zanzibar in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Zanzibar in March
The temperature in March is +29°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +32°C during the day and a minimum of +25°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +29°C.
Is Zanzibar warm or cold in March?
Zanzibar is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +29°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +26°C to +26°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is one of the warmest months in Zanzibar, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Zanzibar in March
Water in Zanzibar in March is Very warm. It varies from +28°C to +30°C, with an average of +29°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +29°C.
The water temperature in March is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Zanzibar in March?
Climate in Zanzibar in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +29°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +25°C | +24°C | +24°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +33°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 38 mm | 117 mm | 192 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 80% | 84% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 9 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 16 | 22 | 24 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March typically has worse weather conditions compared to February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +29°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 38 mm to 117 mm. Humidity rises from 78% to 80%. Winds are calmer in comparison to February, going down from 3 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.
April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Zanzibar is gradually decreasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Zanzibar?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Zanzibar in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+27°C) and the highest in 2019 (+29°C). The driest year was 2003 with only 487 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1997 with 1353 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Zanzibar, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.