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Climate in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Dar es Salaam

Wed   Apr 24
29°C | 24°C
SW 14 km/h
6.8 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Thu   Apr 25
28°C | 24°C
S 14 km/h
27 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Fri   Apr 26
28°C | 23°C
S 14 km/h
29 mm
overcast and thunder

overcast and thunder

The best time of year to visit Dar es Salaam in Tanzania

The best time to visit is during the drier months: July, August and September.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Dar es Salaam?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in March and April.
  • Which is the hottest month in Dar es Salaam?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Dar es Salaam?
    The coolest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Dar es Salaam?
    April tops the wettest month list with 230 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Dar es Salaam?
    July is the driest month with 32 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Dar es Salaam?
    October is the sunniest month with an average of 277 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.