What are the best seasons to travel to Zanzibar Island?

Written By إسماعيل قاسمي on 2019/04/03

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

A charming tourist destination awaits you in Tanzania . It is not a city or region that you can include in your travel program to Tanzania. Rather, it is the completely different island of Zanzibar , with its cities and villages, its history and culture, its coasts and beaches, a distinctive destination that refuses to be like the rest of mainland Africa, eagerly awaiting its visitors. To impress them.. What is the best season to travel to Zanzibar ?

The Tanzanian island of Zanzibar is located south of the equator, and therefore it is characterized by a tropical climate and a mild and warm atmosphere throughout the year, so you can plan to travel and enjoy the sea at any time, just select the appropriate time period for your exit from work, and also avoid peak tourist seasons and rainy seasons .

Best season to visit Zanzibar

There are two dry seasons in Zanzibar, one is cold and the other is hot. The best period in which you may take a tourist trip to Zanzibar is the cold and dry months at the same time, in the period between June and October, which is called the spring season, and this season is the most suitable for those wishing to practice diving in The northern side of the coast of the island.

The weather is also dry during the period between mid-December and February, but it is characterized by a high temperature, and despite this, many prefer to travel during this time in order to spend an African beach holiday. If you are going to travel during this period and want to enjoy diving, you should head to the southern coast of the island.

Do not travel to Zanzibar at these times

The main rainy season is usually during March, April and May, when tropical rains fall every afternoon, humidity rises and daily temperatures reach 30°C. As for the second rainy season, it occurs during the months of November and December, but it does not receive much rain.

Arab travelers to Zanzibar do not recommend visiting it during the two rainy seasons, as these months are not the best time to book your trip if you want to spend a beach holiday, especially with the occasional monsoon.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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