Tanzania · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Dar es Salaam are June, July and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Dar es Salaam sees its warmest weather in February, when daytime highs average around 33°C, and its coolest in July (around 30°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1117mm — April is typically the wettest month (~264mm) and July the driest (~16mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from March to May — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 60 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° / 25°C | 54mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 33° / 25°C | 71mm | 🤔 Fair |
| March | 32° / 24°C | 170mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| April | 31° / 23°C | 264mm | ⚠️ Challenging |
| May | 30° / 22°C | 172mm | 🤔 Fair |
| June | 30° / 20°C | 31mm | 👍 Good |
| July | 30° / 19°C | 16mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 30° / 19°C | 18mm | 👍 Good |
| September | 31° / 20°C | 20mm | 👍 Good |
| October | 32° / 21°C | 77mm | 👍 Good |
| November | 32° / 23°C | 114mm | 🤔 Fair |
| December | 32° / 24°C | 110mm | 🤔 Fair |
January in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 54mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
February in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 33°C (91°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (76°F). Expect roughly 71mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
March in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 170mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
April in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (88°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (74°F). Expect roughly 264mm of precipitation spread over about 17 rainy days, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
May in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (72°F). Expect roughly 172mm of precipitation spread over about 11 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (69°F). Expect roughly 31mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
July in Dar es Salaam is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (67°F). Expect roughly 16mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
August in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (86°F) and nighttime lows near 19°C (66°F). Expect roughly 18mm of precipitation spread over about 3 rainy days, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
September in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 31°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 20°C (67°F). Expect roughly 20mm of precipitation spread over about 4 rainy days, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
October in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 21°C (69°F). Expect roughly 77mm of precipitation spread over about 5 rainy days, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle
November in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (89°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 114mm of precipitation spread over about 9 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket
December in Dar es Salaam is hot, with average daytime highs around 32°C (90°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (76°F). Expect roughly 110mm of precipitation spread over about 8 rainy days, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle · compact umbrella or rain jacket