Tanzania · January

Zanzibar

Carved doors, spice winds and a turquoise reef.

Perfect for

Families

Couples

Solo travellers

January falls in Zanzibar’s hot, mostly dry stretch between the short and long rains: bright days, warm seas and calm evenings in Stone Town. An Omani-Swahili old town, white beaches and a reef full of fish sit within an hour or two of each other.

Normal high

33°C

Normal low

25°C

Currency

Tanzanian shilling (TZS)

Airport

Abeid Amani Karume International (ZNZ)

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Mosques & Muslim traveller notes

2 places

Eat Zanzibar

5 places

Culture, design & architecture

6 places

Shop Zanzibar

2 places

Zanzibar with children

4 places

Beyond Stone Town

4 places

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Before you go

Good to know

Weather in January

Days: around 33°C

Nights: around 25°C

Money & tipping

Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)

Tipping: Not compulsory. Small tips for guides, drivers, boat crews and good restaurant service are appreciated if you were happy.

Plugs

Type: D / G

You need a travel adaptor from Kuwait (type G).

Type G is the same as in Kuwait, but type D sockets are also common; a universal adaptor is safest.

Emergency

112 (police, fire and ambulance)

Checked October 2026. Weather is the month's average; rules and numbers can change, so check official sources before you go.

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