Is Dar es Salaam sunnier than Moroni?

Moroni is the sunnier: about 3,029 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,837 — a difference of 192 hours.

Which is warmer, Dar es Salaam or Moroni?

Dar es Salaam is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 29°C (84°F) versus 27°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Dar es Salaam averages 76/100 (about 30°C days), Moroni 77/100 (about 28°C).

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

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

Dar es Salaam vs Moroni: which is sunnier?

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Moroni is the sunnier overall: about 3,029 hours of sunshine a year to Dar es Salaam's 2,837. Moroni has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Dar es Salaam in 3 (5 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	Moroni
Sunshine hours / year	2,837	3,029
Sunniest month	July (94/100)	August (93/100)
Nov–Feb average score	76/100	77/100
Jun–Aug average score	93/100	91/100
Rain / year	1,131 mm	1,022 mm
Warmest sea	31°C / 88°F	31°C / 88°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Dar es Salaam vs Moroni month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Dar es Salaam	Moroni	Dar es Salaam	Moroni	Dar es Salaam	Moroni	Dar es Salaam	Moroni
January	79	69	30°	28°	90	202	30°	30°
February	81	69	30°	28°	80	155	31°	30°
March	68	69	30°	28°	155	160	31°	31°
April	68	69	29°	28°	258	151	29°	30°
May	68	85	28°	28°	151	65	29°	29°
June	91	90	28°	27°	24	39	28°	28°
July	94	91	27°	26°	12	33	27°	27°
August	93	93	28°	25°	14	21	27°	27°
September	91	93	28°	26°	24	20	27°	27°
October	83	90	29°	27°	68	39	28°	28°
November	72	90	30°	28°	128	40	30°	29°
December	72	79	30°	28°	127	97	30°	30°

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Dar es Salaam averages 76/100, Moroni 77/100. Dar es Salaam is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
March–May: Moroni (average score 74/100 vs 68). Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
June–August: too close to call — Dar es Salaam averages 93/100, Moroni 91/100. Dar es Salaam is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Moroni (average score 92/100 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, Moroni all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

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

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