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Zanzibar Weather in April, Tanzania

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  • What is Average Temperature?
    The average high temperature and the average low temperature for that month, on a daily basis, divided by 2 equals the average temperature for that month

    Temperature

    26°C
    79°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    High Temperature

    27°C
    81°F
  • What is Average High Low Temperature?
    The sum of high temperatures/low temperatures divided by the number of days in that month, recorded daily

    Low Temperature

    24°C
    75°F
  • What is Average Day Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunrise and sunset

    Day Temperature

    27°C
    82°F
  • What is Average Night Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunset and sunrise

    Night Temperature

    27°C
    81°F
  • What is Average Sea Temperature?
    Average daily sea temperatures and divided by the number of days in the month. Sea Temperatures are taken from buoys, ships and even satellites can calculate sea temperature based on energy that is radiated from the sea's surface

    Sea Temperature

    29°C
    84°F
  • What are Average Daily Sunshine Hours?
    Total sunshine hours for the month, divided by the number of days in the month. Sunshine hours are taken with a sunshine recorder, either a Campbell-Stokes recorder or an Eppley Pyreheliometer

    Sunshine Hours

    7 hours
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall Days

    19 days
  • What is Average Rainfall?
    The amount of mm in rain for that month divided by the number of days, and the number of days that it rains during that month on average, over a given period of years

    Rainfall

    401 mm

April, 2024

Sun
Mon
1 Avg 27º 81º
Tue
2 Avg 27º 81º
Wed
3 Avg 28º 82º
Thu
4 Avg 28º 82º
Fri
5 Avg 27º 81º
Sat
6 Avg 27º 81º
7 Avg 28º 82º
8 Avg 27º 81º
9 Avg 27º 81º
10 Avg 27º 81º
11 Avg 26º 79º
12 Avg 27º 81º
13 Avg 27º 81º
14 Avg 27º 81º
15 Avg 27º 81º
16 Avg 27º 81º
17 Avg 27º 81º
18 Avg 27º 81º
19 Avg 27º 81º
20 Avg 28º 82º
21 Avg 27º 81º
22 Avg 27º 81º
23 Avg 27º 81º
24 Avg 27º 81º
25 Avg 27º 81º
26 Avg 27º 81º
27 Avg 27º 81º
28 Avg 27º 81º
29 Avg 27º 81º
30 Avg 27º 81º
Forecast
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When April comes to Zanzibar, so do the rains. This normally tropical paradise becomes inundated with an inordinate amount of precipitation. Visitors are likely to find that they will be staying inside for most of the day if visiting Zanzibar in April.

April, although extremely wet, still sees very warm weather with the average daytime high coming in at a very balmy 27°C (81°F).

Nightly lows get down to only 24°C (75°F) which is rather nice as long as it's not rainy.

April sees an astounding 401mm or nearly 16 inches of rain and has an average relative humidity of 74%, although with the heat it may feel higher than that. Visitors are advised to bring an umbrella if visiting Zanzibar in April.

The average amount of sunshine per day drops to around 7 due to the high amount of rain.

The average temperature of the waters around Zanzibar is usually in the neighborhood of 29°C (84°F).

For a 14 day forecast of the weather, click here.

One advantage of the rainy weather in April is that the Mbweni Botanical gardens, which boasts more than 650 species of plants, will be in full bloom. The Botanical Gardens are a part of the Mbweni Ruins Hotel and visitors may stroll about the area for free during day time hours. The hotel also offers a very attractive lunch and dinner menu for visitors who work up an appetite while viewing the gardens.

If it's rainy, many tourists like to take in the sights and exhibits at the Beit El-Ajaib (the House of Wonders) which is more commonly known as the Zanzibar National Museum. This is a great place to learn about the history of Zanzibar.

Another thing that many visitors find interesting is the Kiwenga Caves, located in the lush and tropical Kiwengwa-Pongwe Forest Reserve on the eastern side of Zanzibar. Visitors will get to experience live bats roosting overhead as they make their way through these barely lit caverns, full of stalactites and stalagmites. Several of the caves are fairly deep at 200 meters or more. Visitors are advised to wear sensible, sturdy shoes with good soles.