Dar es Salaam
Hot and wet from January to March; hot and damp from May to August.
- Jan91°33°78°26°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb92°33°78°26°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar91°33°78°26°Rain on about five days a week.
- Apr87°31°76°24°Rain on about six days a week.
- May86°30°75°24°Rain on about five days a week.
- Jun85°29°73°23°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jul84°29°72°22°Rain on about two days a week.
- Aug85°29°72°22°Rain on about two days a week.
- Sep87°31°73°23°Rain on about two days a week.
- Oct88°31°74°23°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov89°32°76°24°Rain on about five days a week.
- Dec90°32°77°25°Rain on about five days a week.
The hot season runs from January to March, with highs near 91°F and nights near 78°F. From May to August, highs are nearer 85°F. Rain comes in two spells, from March to May and from November to December. June to September is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.The hot season runs from January to March, with highs near 33°C and nights near 26°C. From May to August, highs are nearer 29°C. Rain comes in two spells, from March to May and from November to December. June to September is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.
Where Dar es Salaam sits
Africa/Dar es Salaam- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 6.8°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 10 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:17 AM6:27 AM6:28 AM6:24 AM6:25 AM6:31 AM6:36 AM6:31 AM6:16 AM6:01 AM5:55 AM6:03 AMsets 6:46 PMsets 6:47 PMsets 6:37 PMsets 6:22 PMsets 6:13 PMsets 6:15 PMsets 6:21 PMsets 6:24 PMsets 6:20 PMsets 6:16 PMsets 6:20 PMsets 6:33 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Zanzibar (Stone Town)73 km north
The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Dar es Salaam, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 84°F in July to 92°F in February.Highs from 29°C in July to 33°C in February.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in April (91% of days), driest in July (23%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in August and September (35% cover), cloudiest in January and February (72%).
Daylight
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryHot season | 3 days | 72% | 12h 28m | |
| FebruaryHot season | 3 days | 72% | 12h 20m | |
| MarchHot season | 5 days | 72% | 12h 09m | |
| April | 6 days | 65% | 11h 58m | |
| MayCool season | 5 days | 51% | 11h 48m | |
| JuneCool seasonAt its best | 2 days | 44% | 11h 44m | |
| JulyCool seasonAt its best | 2 days | 40% | 11h 46m | |
| AugustCool seasonAt its best | 2 days | 35% | 11h 54m | |
| September | 2 days | 35% | 12h 05m | |
| October | 3 days | 44% | 12h 16m | |
| November | 5 days | 52% | 12h 26m | |
| December | 5 days | 61% | 12h 31m |
When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam?
The best months are June to August: highs near 85°F, nights near 73°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are June to August: highs near 29°C, nights near 23°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Dar es Salaam?
February, with highs near 92°F and lows near 78°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 84°F.February, with highs near 33°C and lows near 26°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 29°C.
When does it rain most in Dar es Salaam?
April, with rain on about six days a week. July is the driest, with rain on about two days a week.
How long are the days in Dar es Salaam?
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
When are the skies clearest in Dar es Salaam?
August and September, when cloud covers about 35% of the sky on average. January and February are the cloudiest, at about 72%.
Places with a year like Dar es Salaam's
by their highs, lows and wet days- KingstonJamaicasix months apart
- SolidaridadMexicosix months apart
- DoradoPuerto Ricosix months apart
- George TownCayman Islandssix months apart
- Andros Great Barrier ReefBahamassix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Dar es Salaam's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Dar es Salaam's summer.