Dar es Salaam weather in May 2025

Expect 30°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 6 hours of sunshine per day in Dar es Salaam in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Dar es Salaam in May before you book your next holiday to Tanzania in 2025/2026.

  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Dar es Salaam30
    30°C 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
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Dar es Salaam22
    22°C 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
  • 153 mm monthly rainfall in May in Dar es Salaam153
    153 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in May in Dar es Salaam10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Dar es Salaam28
    28°C sea temperature

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 30°C in Dar es Salaam in May with high heat and humidity, falling to 22°C at night.

How sunny is it in Dar es Salaam in May?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dar es Salaam in May - that's 54% of daylight hours.

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

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

Does it rain in Dar es Salaam in May?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Dar es Salaam in May and the average monthly rainfall is 153mm.

Dar es Salaam May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dar es Salaam in May 2025. 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 May 2025 06:24 18:16
Friday, 16th May 2025 06:25 18:13
Saturday, 31st May 2025 06:28 18:13

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