Climate - Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)

Dar es Salaam's climate is tropical, hot all year round, with a warmer period from November to March and a cooler period from June to August.
The city is located in eastern Tanzania, on the Indian Ocean coast.
There are two rainy periods, a more intense one from March to May and a less intense one from October to December. The driest period goes from July to September.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 28.6 °C (83.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1150 millimeters (45.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (July, August, September) to 255 mm (10 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (25.5 °F) in August, September to 29.5 °C (29.5 °F) in March, April. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 2775 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Dar Es Salaam - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F).

In April, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 86%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.3 °C (68.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).

In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F).

In August, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.7 °C (67.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).