Dar es Salaam weather by month

Check out Dar es Salaam weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Dar es Salaam (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
90°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Dar es Salaam90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Dar es Salaam90
90°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Dar es Salaam90
88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Dar es Salaam88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Dar es Salaam86
84°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Dar es Salaam84
84°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Dar es Salaam84
84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Dar es Salaam84
86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Dar es Salaam86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Dar es Salaam88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Dar es Salaam88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Dar es Salaam90
Min temperature (night-time)
73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Dar es Salaam73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Dar es Salaam73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Dar es Salaam73
73°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Dar es Salaam73
72°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Dar es Salaam72
68°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Dar es Salaam68
66°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Dar es Salaam66
66°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Dar es Salaam66
66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Dar es Salaam66
68°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Dar es Salaam68
70°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Dar es Salaam70
73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Dar es Salaam73
Heat & Humidity
Very high heat & humidity in January in Dar es SalaamVH
Very high heat & humidity in February in Dar es SalaamVH
Very high heat & humidity in March in Dar es SalaamVH
High heat & humidity in April in Dar es SalaamH
High heat & humidity in May in Dar es SalaamH
High heat & humidity in June in Dar es SalaamH
Moderate heat & humidity in July in Dar es SalaamM
Moderate heat & humidity in August in Dar es SalaamM
High heat & humidity in September in Dar es SalaamH
High heat & humidity in October in Dar es SalaamH
High heat & humidity in November in Dar es SalaamH
Very high heat & humidity in December in Dar es SalaamVH
Sea temperature
82°F sea temperature in January in Dar es Salaam82
82°F sea temperature in February in Dar es Salaam82
84°F sea temperature in March in Dar es Salaam84
84°F sea temperature in April in Dar es Salaam84
82°F sea temperature in May in Dar es Salaam82
81°F sea temperature in June in Dar es Salaam81
79°F sea temperature in July in Dar es Salaam79
77°F sea temperature in August in Dar es Salaam77
77°F sea temperature in September in Dar es Salaam77
79°F sea temperature in October in Dar es Salaam79
81°F sea temperature in November in Dar es Salaam81
82°F sea temperature in December in Dar es Salaam82

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Dar es Salaam

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight per day in January in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in May in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in June in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in July in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Dar es Salaam12
12 hours of daylight per day in November in Dar es Salaam12
13 hours of daylight per day in December in Dar es Salaam13
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Dar es Salaam11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Dar es Salaam11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Dar es Salaam11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Dar es Salaam11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Dar es Salaam10
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in June in Dar es Salaam9
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Dar es Salaam10
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Dar es Salaam11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Dar es Salaam11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Dar es Salaam11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Dar es Salaam11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Dar es Salaam11

Rainfall in Dar es Salaam

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
10 days with some rainfall in January in Dar es Salaam10
4 days with some rainfall in February in Dar es Salaam4
12 days with some rainfall in March in Dar es Salaam12
17 days with some rainfall in April in Dar es Salaam17
14 days with some rainfall in May in Dar es Salaam14
6 days with some rainfall in June in Dar es Salaam6
6 days with some rainfall in July in Dar es Salaam6
6 days with some rainfall in August in Dar es Salaam6
5 days with some rainfall in September in Dar es Salaam5
7 days with some rainfall in October in Dar es Salaam7
9 days with some rainfall in November in Dar es Salaam9
12 days with some rainfall in December in Dar es Salaam12
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
2.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Dar es Salaam2.8
1.9 inches monthly rainfall in February in Dar es Salaam1.9
4.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Dar es Salaam4.7
9.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in Dar es Salaam9.0
6.0 inches monthly rainfall in May in Dar es Salaam6.0
1.6 inches monthly rainfall in June in Dar es Salaam1.6
1.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Dar es Salaam1.0
0.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in Dar es Salaam0.9
1.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Dar es Salaam1.0
1.9 inches monthly rainfall in October in Dar es Salaam1.9
4.2 inches monthly rainfall in November in Dar es Salaam4.2
4.5 inches monthly rainfall in December in Dar es Salaam4.5

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The climate guide for Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam has a hot tropical climate with a winter dry season.

Dar es Salaam weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in January and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 2.8 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Dar es Salaam90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in January in Dar es Salaam10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Dar es Salaam73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in January in Dar es SalaamVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 2.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Dar es Salaam2.8
    2.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in January in Dar es Salaam82
    82°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in February and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Dar es Salaam90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in February in Dar es Salaam4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Dar es Salaam73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in February in Dar es SalaamVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 1.9 inches monthly rainfall in February in Dar es Salaam1.9
    1.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in February in Dar es Salaam82
    82°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in March and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 4.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Dar es Salaam90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in March in Dar es Salaam12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Dar es Salaam73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in March in Dar es SalaamVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 4.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Dar es Salaam4.7
    4.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in March in Dar es Salaam84
    84°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in April and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 9.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Dar es Salaam88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in April in Dar es Salaam17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Dar es Salaam73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in April in Dar es SalaamH
    High heat & humidity
  • 9.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in Dar es Salaam9.0
    9.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 84°F sea temperature in April in Dar es Salaam84
    84°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in May and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 6.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Dar es Salaam86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in May in Dar es Salaam14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 72°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Dar es Salaam72
    72°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Dar es SalaamH
    High heat & humidity
  • 6.0 inches monthly rainfall in May in Dar es Salaam6.0
    6.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Dar es Salaam10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in May in Dar es Salaam82
    82°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in June and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.6 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Dar es Salaam84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in June in Dar es Salaam6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Dar es Salaam68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in June in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in June in Dar es SalaamH
    High heat & humidity
  • 1.6 inches monthly rainfall in June in Dar es Salaam1.6
    1.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in June in Dar es Salaam9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in June in Dar es Salaam81
    81°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Dar es Salaam84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in July in Dar es Salaam6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Dar es Salaam66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in July in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in July in Dar es SalaamM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 1.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Dar es Salaam1.0
    1.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in July in Dar es Salaam10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in July in Dar es Salaam79
    79°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Dar es Salaam84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in August in Dar es Salaam6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Dar es Salaam66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in August in Dar es SalaamM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in Dar es Salaam0.9
    0.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Dar es Salaam11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in August in Dar es Salaam77
    77°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Dar es Salaam86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in September in Dar es Salaam5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Dar es Salaam66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in Dar es SalaamH
    High heat & humidity
  • 1.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Dar es Salaam1.0
    1.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 77°F sea temperature in September in Dar es Salaam77
    77°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Dar es Salaam88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in October in Dar es Salaam7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Dar es Salaam68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in Dar es SalaamH
    High heat & humidity
  • 1.9 inches monthly rainfall in October in Dar es Salaam1.9
    1.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 79°F sea temperature in October in Dar es Salaam79
    79°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in November and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 4.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Dar es Salaam88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in November in Dar es Salaam9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 70°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Dar es Salaam70
    70°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in November in Dar es Salaam12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in November in Dar es SalaamH
    High heat & humidity
  • 4.2 inches monthly rainfall in November in Dar es Salaam4.2
    4.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 81°F sea temperature in November in Dar es Salaam81
    81°F sea temperature

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Dar es Salaam weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in December and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 4.5 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Dar es Salaam90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in December in Dar es Salaam12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 73°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Dar es Salaam73
    73°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Dar es Salaam13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in December in Dar es SalaamVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 4.5 inches monthly rainfall in December in Dar es Salaam4.5
    4.5 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in December in Dar es Salaam82
    82°F sea temperature

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The climate guide for Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Dar es Salaam with the UK

Below the Dar es Salaam chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
UK (London)
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90
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88
55
86
63
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84
72
84
72
86
66
88
59
88
50
90
46
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Metric (°C)  |  Imperial (°F)

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