Booking with Ethiopian Air 44 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Cape Town to Zanzibar. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, the most affordable month to book a Ethiopian Air flight from Cape Town to Zanzibar in May, with an average price of R5 966. Conversely, traveling with Ethiopian Air from Cape Town to Zanzibar in December will be the most expensive, with an average cost of R8 530. Various factors influence flight prices, so comparing airlines, departure airports, and times can help reduce costs.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Zanzibar ranges from 20.0 - 320.0 inches per month. April is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 320.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Zanzibar when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Zanzibar, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 24.0 C).
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