Dar Es Salaam:
Temperatures -
Precipitation -
Sunshine hours -
Sea temperatures -
Weather by month
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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.
Dar Es Salaam - Climate data
In Dar Es Salaam, 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.
Dar Es Salaam - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24.9 | 32.3 | 28.6 | 77 | 90 | 83.4 |
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| February | 24.5 | 32.7 | 28.6 | 76 | 91 | 83.5 |
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| March | 24 | 32.5 | 28.2 | 75 | 91 | 82.8 |
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| April | 23.2 | 31 | 27.1 | 74 | 88 | 80.8 |
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| May | 22 | 30.2 | 26.1 | 72 | 86 | 79 |
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| June | 20.3 | 29.9 | 25.1 | 69 | 86 | 77.2 |
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| July | 19.3 | 29.5 | 24.4 | 67 | 85 | 75.9 |
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| August | 19.2 | 29.9 | 24.5 | 67 | 86 | 76.2 |
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| September | 19.7 | 30.6 | 25.2 | 67 | 87 | 77.3 |
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| October | 21.2 | 31.3 | 26.2 | 70 | 88 | 79.2 |
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| November | 22.7 | 31.6 | 27.2 | 73 | 89 | 80.9 |
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| December | 24.4 | 32.3 | 28.3 | 76 | 90 | 83 |
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| Year | 22.1 | 31.1 | 26.55 | 71.8 | 88 | 80 |
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In Dar Es Salaam,
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.
Dar Es Salaam - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 75 | 3 | 7 |
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| February | 55 | 2.2 | 4 |
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| March | 140 | 5.5 | 11 |
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| April | 255 | 10 | 18 |
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| May | 200 | 7.9 | 13 |
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| June | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| July | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| August | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| September | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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| October | 70 | 2.8 | 5 |
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| November | 125 | 4.9 | 8 |
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| December | 120 | 4.7 | 9 |
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| Year | 1150 | 45.3 | 91 |
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At Dar Es Salaam, the
sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (78 °F) in August, September to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in March, April. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Dar Es Salaam - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 28.5 | 84 | February | 29 | 84 | March | 29.5 | 85 | April | 29.5 | 85 | May | 28 | 83 | June | 27 | 80 | July | 26 | 78 | August | 25.5 | 78 | September | 25.5 | 78 | October | 26.5 | 80 | November | 28 | 82 | December | 28.5 | 83 | Year | 27.6 | 81.7 |
In Dar Es Salaam, there are on average around 2775
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Dar Es Salaam - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 7.5 | 235 | February | 8 | 225 | March | 7 | 215 | April | 5 | 155 | May | 7 | 215 | June | 7.5 | 220 | July | 7 | 225 | August | 8.5 | 265 | September | 8.5 | 250 | October | 9 | 275 | November | 8.5 | 250 | December | 8 | 240 | Year | 7.6 | 2775 |
Dar Es Salaam - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
March, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
April, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29.5 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
May, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
August, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
September, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
October, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Dar Es Salaam is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.