Is Dar es Salaam sunnier than Dzaoudzi?

Dzaoudzi is the sunnier: about 3,007 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,837 — a difference of 170 hours.

Which is warmer, Dar es Salaam or Dzaoudzi?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Dar es Salaam averages 29°C (84°F), Dzaoudzi 28°C (82°F).

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

They are close in the November–February window: Dar es Salaam averages 76/100 (about 30°C days), Dzaoudzi 74/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Dar es Salaam or Dzaoudzi?

Both peak at about 31°C (88°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Dar es Salaam vs Dzaoudzi: which is sunnier?

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Dzaoudzi is the sunnier overall: about 3,007 hours of sunshine a year to Dar es Salaam's 2,837. Dzaoudzi has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Dar es Salaam in 2 (4 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	Dzaoudzi
Sunshine hours / year	2,837	3,007
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	August (95/100)
Nov–Feb average score	76/100	74/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	94/100
Rain / year	1,131 mm	1,002 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Dar es Salaam vs Dzaoudzi month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Dar es Salaam	Dzaoudzi	Dar es Salaam	Dzaoudzi	Dar es Salaam	Dzaoudzi	Dar es Salaam	Dzaoudzi
January	79	69	30°	28°	90	268	30°	30°
February	81	69	30°	28°	80	194	31°	31°
March	68	69	30°	29°	155	166	31°	31°
April	68	83	29°	29°	258	74	29°	31°
May	68	92	28°	28°	151	29	29°	29°
June	91	94	28°	27°	24	18	28°	28°
July	94	94	27°	26°	12	15	27°	27°
August	93	95	28°	26°	14	11	27°	27°
September	91	95	28°	26°	24	12	27°	28°
October	83	93	29°	27°	68	22	28°	28°
November	72	85	30°	28°	128	62	30°	30°
December	72	73	30°	28°	127	131	30°	30°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Dar es Salaam averages 76/100, Dzaoudzi 74/100. Dar es Salaam is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Dzaoudzi (average score 81/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 29°C).
June–August: too close to call — Dar es Salaam averages 93/100, Dzaoudzi 94/100. Dar es Salaam is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Dzaoudzi (average score 94/100 vs 87). Dar es Salaam is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 27°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 31°C / 88°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Dar es Salaam all year, Dzaoudzi all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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