Is Dar es Salaam sunnier than Mombasa?

They are nearly tied: Dar es Salaam gets about 2,837 hours of sunshine a year and Mombasa about 2,799.

Which is warmer, Dar es Salaam or Mombasa?

Mombasa is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 29°C.

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

Dar es Salaam scores better across November–February: 76/100 average versus 72, with daytime highs around 30°C.

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

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

Dar es Salaam vs Mombasa: which is sunnier?

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Dar es Salaam and Mombasa are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,837 vs 2,799 hours a year. Dar es Salaam has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Mombasa in 3 (3 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	Mombasa
Sunshine hours / year	2,837	2,799
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	August (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	76/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	87/100
Rain / year	1,131 mm	895 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Dar es Salaam vs Mombasa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Dar es Salaam	Mombasa	Dar es Salaam	Mombasa	Dar es Salaam	Mombasa	Dar es Salaam	Mombasa
January	79	73	30°	34°	90	24	30°	29°
February	81	65	30°	35°	80	15	31°	30°
March	68	67	30°	34°	155	62	31°	31°
April	68	72	29°	31°	258	129	29°	30°
May	68	68	28°	30°	151	217	29°	28°
June	91	82	28°	29°	24	74	28°	28°
July	94	89	27°	29°	12	36	27°	27°
August	93	90	28°	29°	14	29	27°	27°
September	91	89	28°	31°	24	38	27°	27°
October	83	78	29°	32°	68	98	28°	27°
November	72	76	30°	32°	128	104	30°	28°
December	72	75	30°	33°	127	69	30°	29°

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

When to pick which

November–February: Dar es Salaam (average score 76/100 vs 72). Mombasa is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 30°C.
March–May: too close to call — Dar es Salaam averages 68/100, Mombasa 69/100. Mombasa is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Dar es Salaam (average score 93/100 vs 87). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 29°C).
September–October: Dar es Salaam (average score 87/100 vs 84). Mombasa is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Sea temperature

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

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

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