Zanzibar in March
Hot, increasingly humid, with more rain
The short answer
March is a good time to visit Zanzibar.
March starts relatively well but gradually transitions toward the long rainy season. Earlier in the month can still offer good beach weather, while rainfall becomes increasingly likely later on.
7/10 overall25–32°CLow crowdsLow
Weather7/10
Crowds8/10
Prices8/10
Events6/10
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 25–32°C
- Hot, increasingly humid, with more rain.
- Crowds
- Low
- Low
- Prices
- Low
- Low
+Flexible travelers, lower prices and quieter beaches
–Increasingly unpredictable weather toward the end of the month
My tip for March
Watch out for: Increasingly unpredictable weather toward the end of the month.
- Flexible travelers
- lower prices
- quieter beaches
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
9th of 12 overall in Zanzibar, 9th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is April; the best value is April.
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Flexible travelers, lower prices and quieter beaches
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