Dar es Salaam weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Dar es Salaam 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 70 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Dar es Salaam32
    32°C 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
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Dar es Salaam23
    23°C 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
  • 70 mm monthly rainfall in January in Dar es Salaam70
    70 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Dar es Salaam11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in January in Dar es Salaam28
    28°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) shows long term 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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How hot is it in Dar es Salaam in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Dar es Salaam in January with very high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Dar es Salaam in January?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dar es Salaam in January - that's 63% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Dar es Salaam in January?

The average sea temperature around Dar es Salaam in January is 28°C.

Does it rain in Dar es Salaam in January?

There are usually 10 days with some rain in Dar es Salaam in January and the average monthly rainfall is 70mm.

Dar es Salaam January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dar es Salaam in January 2026. Select a month to view Dar es Salaam sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:11 18:42
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:18 18:47
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:24 18:48

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