Is Dar es Salaam sunnier than Arusha?

Dar es Salaam is the sunnier: about 2,837 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,565 — a difference of 272 hours.

Which is warmer, Dar es Salaam or Arusha?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Dar es Salaam averages 29°C (84°F), Arusha 30°C (86°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Dar es Salaam or Arusha?

They are close in the November–February window: Dar es Salaam averages 76/100 (about 30°C days), Arusha 74/100 (about 32°C).

Dar es Salaam vs Arusha: which is sunnier?

🇹🇿 Tanzania vs 🇹🇿 Tanzania · 450 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Dar es Salaam is the sunnier overall: about 2,837 hours of sunshine a year to Arusha's 2,565. Arusha has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Dar es Salaam in 1 (9 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Dar es Salaam	Arusha
Sunshine hours / year	2,837	2,565
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	July (92/100)
Nov–Feb average score	76/100	74/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	91/100
Rain / year	1,131 mm	870 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	13 (extreme)

Dar es Salaam vs Arusha month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Dar es Salaam	Arusha	Dar es Salaam	Arusha	Dar es Salaam	Arusha
January	79	78	30°	32°	90	88
February	81	73	30°	33°	80	73
March	68	75	30°	32°	155	105
April	68	67	29°	29°	258	147
May	68	77	28°	27°	151	90
June	91	91	28°	27°	24	18
July	94	92	27°	28°	12	9
August	93	91	28°	29°	14	14
September	91	91	28°	31°	24	17
October	83	82	29°	32°	68	66
November	72	70	30°	31°	128	133
December	72	74	30°	31°	127	110

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Dar es Salaam · Mar Arusha · Apr even · May Arusha · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Dar es Salaam averages 76/100, Arusha 74/100. Arusha is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
March–May: Arusha (average score 73/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
June–August: too close to call — Dar es Salaam averages 93/100, Arusha 91/100. Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 28°C).
September–October: too close to call — Dar es Salaam averages 87/100, Arusha 87/100. Arusha is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Dar es Salaam weather by month · Arusha weather by month · Best time to visit Tanzania.

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