Zanzibar weather in February
In February, Zanzibar has daytime highs averaging 31 °C, nights around 26 °C, with 7.5 wet days, and a sea temperature of 29 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 30.7°C Average high
- 26.1°C Average low
- 7.5days Wet days
- 37mm Rainfall
- 28.5°C Sea temperature
- 12h Daylight
Daily temperatures through February
How February develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 February | 30.6 °C | 26.1 °C | 19 % |
| 11–20 February | 30.8 °C | 26.0 °C | 28 % |
| 21–28 February | 30.9 °C | 26.0 °C | 35 % |
- Rain is most likely over days 21–28 of February (35 % of days) and least likely over days 1–10 (19 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical February | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 28 of 28 | 101 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 22 of 28 | 78 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 7.5 of 28 | 27 % |
Conditions in February
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 28 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 34 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 24 °C |
| Relative humidity | 75 % |
| Wind speed | 20 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 57 % |
Where Zanzibar ranks in February
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Warmest sea temperatures in Africa in February | 16th of 50 | 29 °C |
| Best beach destinations in Africa in February | 30th of 50 | 82/100 |
February compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.2 °C | 44 mm | 56 % |
| February | 30.7 °C | 37 mm | 57 % |
| March | 30.3 °C | 121 mm | 61 % |
| April | 28.6 °C | 215 mm | 66 % |
| December | 29.8 °C | 91 mm | 50 % |
See all twelve months for Zanzibar
- February is the warmest month in Zanzibar.
- It is the 4th driest month of the year.
- It ranks 10th for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 7.5 of 28 days — 27 % of the month.
- Nights are about 4.7 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest February day on record since 1991 reached 34 °C, 3.6 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 82 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
QuestionsFebruary in Zanzibar, answered
How warm is Zanzibar in February?
Daily highs average 31 °C and nights fall to about 26 °C, a spread of 4.7 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes February the 1st warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Zanzibar in February?
February averages 37 mm of rain, spread over about 8 of the 28 days — 27 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 57 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in February?
The sea averages 29 °C off Zanzibar in February. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in February?
Zanzibar averages 12 hours between sunrise and sunset in February. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.