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Zanzibar Weather in January, 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

    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

    High Temperature

    29°C
    84°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

    25°C
    77°F
  • What is Average Day Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunrise and sunset

    Day Temperature

    29°C
    84°F
  • What is Average Night Temperature?
    The average temperature recorded between sunset and sunrise

    Night Temperature

    26°C
    80°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

    10 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

    12 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

    89 mm

January, 2024

Sun
Mon
1 Avg 28º 82º
Tue
2 Avg 28º 82º
Wed
3 Avg 28º 82º
Thu
4 Avg 28º 82º
Fri
5 Avg 29º 84º
Sat
6 Avg 28º 82º
7 Avg 28º 82º
8 Avg 28º 82º
9 Avg 29º 84º
10 Avg 28º 82º
11 Avg 28º 82º
12 Avg 28º 82º
13 Avg 28º 82º
14 Avg 28º 82º
15 Avg 28º 82º
16 Avg 28º 82º
17 Avg 28º 82º
18 Avg 29º 84º
19 Avg 28º 82º
20 Avg 28º 82º
21 Avg 28º 82º
22 Avg 28º 82º
23 Avg 29º 84º
24 Avg 30º 86º
25 Avg 29º 84º
26 Avg 28º 82º
27 Avg 29º 84º
28 Avg 29º 84º
29 Avg 29º 84º
30 Avg 28º 82º
31 Avg 28º 82º
Forecast
Avg Historical Daily Average

Zanzibar is one of those rare, and as of yet, unspoiled paradises that still exists today.

Located on the east coast of the African continent, Zanzibar is officially part of Tanzania and is comprised of two main islands and many smaller islands. Because of its location in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar remains warm and tropical year-round and so doesn't experience a winter time, per-se.

January in Zanzibar is just about the warmest month. Visitors can expect a daytime high temperature of around 29°C (84°F).

It is very sunny and warm in January and visitors are advised to pack light, cool clothing.

Nightly low temperatures in the range of about 25°C (77°F) can be expected this month.

The average temperature of the sea around Zanzibar in January is 29°C (84°F).

Average precipitation this month is around 89mm or 3½ inches and the relative humidity is roughly 64%.

On average, visitors can expect a whopping 10 hours of sunshine per day in January.

When visiting Zanzibar in January and really at any time of the year, one must remember that beyond the gorgeous white beaches lays a whole landscape to be explored. And since the weather is so amazing all year, visitors can take advantage of all of the sights no matter when they go.

The first thing to see is Stone Town which is the oldest town on the main island. All of the other attractions radiate out from Stone Town so it is a great beginning place.

One of the most notable traits of this centuries old city is the doors on its residential homes. Yes, the doors. Over the years, the wealthy residents here have participated in a sort of one-upmanship kind of game wherein they have to outdo one another by building grander and more ornate doors for their residences.

Visitors will find that they can walk through the old streets in Stone Town for hours on end and see what truly is a modern marvel in the elaborate designs of the doors on some of these homes.

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