Zanzibar in October
Warm, dry and mostly sunny
The short answer
October is one of the best months to visit Zanzibar.
October is a strong shoulder-season month. The weather remains predominantly dry and warm, while crowds generally ease compared with the summer peak.
9/10 overall22–30°CModerate crowdsModerate
Weather9/10
Crowds8/10
Prices8/10
Events6/10
October in detail
What October actually feels like
- Weather
- 22–30°C
- Warm, dry and mostly sunny.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Prices
- Moderate
- Moderate
+Good beach weather without peak-season crowds
–Rain can gradually become more likely toward the end of the month
My tip for October
Watch out for: Rain can gradually become more likely toward the end of the month.
- Good beach weather without peak-season crowds
How October compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Zanzibar, 5th for weather, 3rd for space, 3rd for value. The emptiest month is April; the best value is April.
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Good beach weather without peak-season crowds
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