Zanzibar in August
Dry, warm and breezy
The short answer
August is one of the best months to visit Zanzibar.
August continues the excellent dry-season conditions. It is one of the most popular months to visit Zanzibar, so beachfront accommodation can book up early.
9/10 overall21–29°CHigh crowdsHigh
Weather10/10
Crowds5/10
Prices4/10
Events7/10
August in detail
What August actually feels like
- Weather
- 21–29°C
- Dry, warm and breezy.
- Crowds
- High
- High
- Prices
- High
- High
+Beaches, diving, snorkeling and exploring
–Peak-season crowds and prices
My tip for August
Watch out for: Peak-season crowds and prices.
- Beaches
- diving
- snorkeling
- exploring
How August compares
Against the other eleven months
2nd of 12 overall in Zanzibar, 1st for weather, 10th for space, 10th for value. The emptiest month is April; the best value is April.
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What’s on in Zanzibar in August
- July & August
- July and August are peak travel months because of the excellent dry-season weather and European summer holidays. Expect more visitors and higher prices, especially at popular beachfront hotels.
July – August
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