Dar es Salaam Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is July (score: 87/100). Annual average high: 29.3°C, total rainfall: 946mm.
When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam?
87
July is the best month to visit Dar es Salaam with a travel score of 87/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 27.5°C, 6 rain days, and 10.7 hours of daily sunshine.
View July weather details →Travel Score by Month
80
Jan
80
Feb
68
Mar
66
Apr
72
May
83
Jun
87
Jul
86
Aug
86
Sep
81
Oct
73
Nov
72
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Dar es Salaam each month?
29.3°C
Avg High
23.8°C
Avg Low
946mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Dar es Salaam get?
Dar es Salaam receives 946mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically April with 212mm, while July is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Dar es Salaam?
January
80
31°C
Low: 26°C
10 rain days
Excellent
February
80
31°C
Low: 26°C
10 rain days
Excellent
March
68
31°C
Low: 25°C
22 rain days
Good
April
66
29°C
Low: 24°C
24 rain days
Good
May
72
28°C
Low: 24°C
16 rain days
Good
June
83
28°C
Low: 23°C
8 rain days
Excellent
July
Best time to visit87
28°C
Low: 22°C
6 rain days
Excellent
August
86
28°C
Low: 22°C
6 rain days
Excellent
September
86
29°C
Low: 23°C
7 rain days
Excellent
October
81
30°C
Low: 23°C
11 rain days
Excellent
November
73
30°C
Low: 24°C
17 rain days
Good
December
72
30°C
Low: 25°C
17 rain days
Good
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