Dar es Salaam

What is the climate like in Dar es Salaam?

The best time to visit Dar es Salaam is typically June – October, with trip comfort peaking in September (8.0/10). Dar es Salaam is warmest in February, when daily highs average 87°F (31°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 72°F (22°C). The wettest month is typically April and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 51 in (1285 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – October — comfort peaks in September (8.0/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 87°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthAugust — average low 72°F (22°C)
• Wettest monthApril (14 in (345 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (1.3 in (33 mm))
• Annual precipitation51 in (1285 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromDar Es Salaam Airpo, 9 km away (1957-2025)