Dar es Salaam Climate by Month
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year.
Dar es Salaam is hot all year, with rain spread through the year. February is the warmest month, with highs around 91°F (33°C); July is the coolest at 85°F (29°C), and nights dip to 67°F (20°C). About 43 in (1101 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 80% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 67°F(20°C)
- Average low, August
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1101 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 80%
- Sunniest: October
Best and worst months in Dar es Salaam
Best for weatherJuly to September are the best time for weather in Dar es Salaam: highs near 86°F (30°C) and about 1.1 in (27 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantApril is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 11 in (269 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Dar es Salaam weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 77% | 5.0 |
| FebFebruary | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 77% | 5.2 |
| MarMarch | 91°F(33°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 5.5 in(139 mm) | 81% | 4.8 |
| AprApril | 88°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 11 in(269 mm) | 86% | 4.2 |
| MayMay | 87°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 7.7 in(195 mm) | 82% | 4.1 |
| JunJune | 86°F(30°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 81% | 4.2 |
| JulJulyBest | 85°F(29°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 1.1 in(27 mm) | 78% | 4.3 |
| AugAugustBest | 85°F(30°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 78% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 87°F(31°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 78% | 5.0 |
| OctOctober | 89°F(31°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 2.1 in(54 mm) | 79% | 5.4 |
| NovNovember | 90°F(32°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 80% | 5.3 |
| DecDecember | 90°F(32°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 79% | 5.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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