Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Weather
Dar es Salaam hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 87°F (30°C) is about 4°F (2°C) above the typical July high of 83°F (28°C).
Current conditions in detail
Dar es Salaam weather tomorrow (Saturday, July 18)
Tomorrow in Dar es Salaam looks sunny, with a high of 85° and an overnight low of 69°. Precipitation chance is modest at 36%. Winds top out near 14 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (very high).
Dar es Salaam 14-day forecast
About the weather in Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam has a tropical wet-and-dry climate, marked by year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season. Average daytime highs range from about 83°F (28°C) in July to around 88°F (31°C) in February, and the city records roughly 176 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Dar es Salaam weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 83°F (28°C)
- Record high: 94°F (34°C) · Record low: 66°F (19°C) (2015–2024)
- Wettest month: April (26 rainy days) · Sunniest: October (11.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry - year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season
Temperatures through the year
The warmest stretch of the year centers on February. Highs average 88°F (31°C) and overnight lows stay near 78°F (26°C). The coolest month is July, with typical highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows around 71°F (22°C). Based on 2015–2024 weather data, temperatures have reached as high as 94°F (34°C) and dropped as low as 66°F (19°C).
Rain, sun and snow
April is usually the wettest month. It brings about 11.7 inches (298 mm) of rain over 26 days, while July is the driest. October brings the most sunshine, averaging 11.4 hours of sun a day.
Season by season
September through November
September through November in Dar es Salaam brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 74°F (23°C); expect showers on roughly 45 days across the season. With the humidity factored in, afternoons often feel hotter than the thermometer reads - run the numbers through the humidity and dew point converter to see why.
December through February
December through February in Dar es Salaam brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 78°F (26°C); expect showers on roughly 48 days across the season.
March through May
March through May in Dar es Salaam is hot, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (30°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); expect showers on roughly 61 days across the season.
June through August
June through August in Dar es Salaam brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 83°F (29°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); expect showers on roughly 22 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Dar es Salaam by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 78° | 15 | 3.4 in | 10.9 h/day | 78% |
| February | 88° | 78° | 12 | 2.2 in | 11.0 h/day | 77% |
| March | 88° | 78° | 20 | 5.5 in | 10.1 h/day | 80% |
| April | 85° | 75° | 26 | 11.7 in | 8.3 h/day | 86% |
| May | 84° | 74° | 16 | 5.8 in | 9.7 h/day | 82% |
| June | 83° | 72° | 8 | 1.3 in | 10.5 h/day | 77% |
| July | 83° | 71° | 6 | 0.9 in | 10.6 h/day | 75% |
| August | 84° | 71° | 9 | 0.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 75% |
| September | 85° | 72° | 11 | 1.1 in | 11.3 h/day | 75% |
| October | 86° | 74° | 14 | 3.3 in | 11.4 h/day | 77% |
| November | 86° | 76° | 20 | 5.1 in | 11.2 h/day | 80% |
| December | 87° | 77° | 21 | 4.5 in | 11.4 h/day | 80% |