🇪🇬 Cairo vs Zanzibar 🇹🇿
Cairo, Egypt vs Zanzibar, Tanzania — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Zanzibar is the warmer of the two — about 2 degrees warmer on average across the year. Cairo is drier, with roughly 311 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · ZanzibarDrier · Cairo
Climate at a glance
| 🇪🇬 Cairo | 🇹🇿 Zanzibar | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 28°C | 30°C |
| Hottest month | June · 35°C | February · 32°C |
| Coldest month | January (9°C low) | August (22°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 5 | 316 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | February, March, December | May, June, July |
🇪🇬 Cairo
Best around February, March, December. Hottest in June (35°C), coldest lows in January (9°C).
🇹🇿 Zanzibar
Best around May, June, July. Hottest in February (32°C), coldest lows in August (22°C).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cairo or Zanzibar warmer?
Zanzibar is warmer overall, averaging about 2 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Cairo or Zanzibar?
Zanzibar is rainier — Cairo sees about 311 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Cairo vs Zanzibar?
Cairo is best around February, March, December; Zanzibar is best around May, June, July.
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