Dar es Salaam weather by month & the best time to visit
Tanzania · major coastal city · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
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The best time to visit Dar es Salaam is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with August and June close behind. Dar es Salaam averages about 2,837 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 12 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dar es Salaam is July, then August and June. The dullest month is March (68/100, 155 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dar es Salaam?
Dar es Salaam gets a lot of sun: around 2,837 hours a year. July (94/100) is noticeably better than March (68). It ranks #9 of 15 destinations in Tanzania for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,867 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around April, carries about 50% of the annual 1,131 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 90 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 81 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 80 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| March | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 155 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 258 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 151 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 12 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 14 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 91 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 24 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 68 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 128 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 127 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
Sea temperature in Dar es Salaam by month
The sea off Dar es Salaam is warmest in February at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Dar es Salaam: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dar es Salaam?
Dar es Salaam is a major coastal city in Tanzania with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Dar es Salaam get a year?
Dar es Salaam gets about 2,837 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam?
The sunniest time to visit Dar es Salaam is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with August and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dar es Salaam?
March is the least sunny month in Dar es Salaam, scoring 68/100 with about 155 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Dar es Salaam?
The sea in Dar es Salaam ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Dar es Salaam?
The typical midday UV index in Dar es Salaam peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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