Weather in Zanzibar in July 2024
- July is usually the driest month of the year in Zanzibar
Average weather
Average temperature in Zanzibar in July
The expected average maximum temperature in July is +79°F with a maximum of +81°F and a minimum of +72°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +79°F.
Is Zanzibar warm or cold in July?
Zanzibar is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +81°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +75°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is one of the coolest months in Zanzibar, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Zanzibar in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +81°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +70°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +84°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 38 mm | 28 mm | 32 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 77% | 78% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | 5 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 20 | 23 | 24 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as good as in June. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +81°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 38 mm to 28 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 78% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 3 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 6 sunny days during the month.
August brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 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 July, going from 5 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Zanzibar?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Zanzibar in July has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1999 (+80°F) and the highest in 2019 (+86°F). The driest year was 2016 with only 10 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1982 with 73 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, 2022.
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.