SeasonMapKampala vs Zanzibar: which is better, month by month
Zanzibar beats Kampala in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (93 vs 81) — while Kampala wins April; they are within 3 points in January, May and December.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Kampala vs Zanzibar — all 12 months
| Month | Kampala | Zanzibar | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 84Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 81Ahot, rainy, muggy air | 86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Zanzibar | 5 |
| March | 75Bhot, soaked, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Zanzibar | 4 |
| April | 71Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Kampala | 12 |
| May | 77Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 75Bhot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| June | 85Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | Zanzibar | 5 |
| July | 88Awarm, a little rain, muggy air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Zanzibar | 4 |
| August | 84Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Zanzibar | 8 |
| September | 81Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Zanzibar | 12 |
| October | 79Bhot, rainy, muggy air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Zanzibar | 8 |
| November | 76Bwarm, soaked, muggy air | 82Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Zanzibar | 6 |
| December | 81Awarm, rainy, muggy air | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is April (71 vs 59). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.