Weather in Dar es Salaam
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Dar es Salaam: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Dar es Salaam is February, with highs around 32 °C (89 °F) and lows around 26 °C (79 °F); the coolest is July, with highs around 29 °C (84 °F) and lows around 22 °C (71 °F). Temperatures barely change through the year — the monthly averages stay within 4 °C of each other.
Dar es Salaam gets about 1,375 mm (54 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is April (426 mm over about 28 days) and the driest is July (21 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 26° | 98 | 19 | 12h 28m |
| February | 32° | 26° | 45 | 10 | 12h 19m |
| March | 31° | 25° | 155 | 21 | 12h 9m |
| April | 29° | 24° | 426 | 28 | 11h 58m |
| May | 29° | 23° | 133 | 16 | 11h 48m |
| June | 29° | 22° | 57 | 9 | 11h 44m |
| July | 29° | 22° | 21 | 5 | 11h 46m |
| August | 29° | 22° | 30 | 12 | 11h 53m |
| September | 30° | 22° | 38 | 15 | 12h 4m |
| October | 30° | 23° | 77 | 17 | 12h 15m |
| November | 30° | 24° | 171 | 18 | 12h 25m |
| December | 31° | 25° | 124 | 21 | 12h 31m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Dar es Salaam's coordinates (model elevation 62 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Dar es Salaam
What is the hottest month in Dar es Salaam?
February, with average highs of 32 °C (89 °F) and lows of 26 °C (79 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is July, averaging 29 °C (84 °F) by day and 22 °C (71 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Dar es Salaam?
April, with about 426 mm of precipitation on roughly 28 days. The driest month is July (21 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,375 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Dar es Salaam?
No month in Dar es Salaam has average highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F). The coolest month, July, averages highs of 29 °C (84 °F).
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Dar es Salaam local time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam).