Current Weather and Forecast in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tanzania 🇹🇿 · Local time 06:30
75°
Overcast Feels like 79° · High 85° / Low 75°
Wind
6 mph
Humidity
82%
0 Low
Updated 7 hours ago

Dar es Salaam hourly forecast: next 24 hours

Today's high of 85°F (30°C) is right in line with the typical October high of 86°F (30°C).

Now
24%
6:05 AM
Sunrise
7 AM
19%
8 AM
17%
9 AM
10 AM
19%
11 AM
18%
12 PM
1 PM
2 PM
3 PM
4 PM
5 PM
6 PM
6:16 PM
Sunset
7 PM
8 PM
19%
9 PM
10 PM
11 PM
12 AM
1 AM
2 AM
3 AM
4 AM
19%
5 AM
25%

Full Dar es Salaam hourly forecast →

Current conditions in detail

Feels like
79°
Wind
6 mph
SSE · gusts 12 mph
Humidity
82%
Pressure
29.98 in
Visibility
6 mi
Precipitation
0.0 in
43% chance today

Dar es Salaam weather tomorrow (Wednesday, October 7)

Tomorrow in Dar es Salaam looks sunny, with a high of 86° and an overnight low of 75°. Precipitation chance is modest at 36%. Winds top out near 12 mph, and the UV index reaches 13 (extreme).

High / Low
86° / 75°
Precipitation
36%
Sunrise / sunset
06:04 AM / 06:16 PM

See the full Dar es Salaam 14-day forecast →

Dar es Salaam 14-day forecast

Today
Patchy rain nearby
High 85° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 43%
Wed, Oct 7 Wednesday
Sunny
High 86° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 36%
Thu, Oct 8 Thursday
Sunny
High 86° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 37%
Fri, Oct 9 Friday
Patchy rain nearby
High 87° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 66%
Sat, Oct 10 Saturday
Patchy rain nearby
High 86° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 70%
Sun, Oct 11 Sunday
Patchy rain nearby
High 86° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 57%
Mon, Oct 12 Monday
Patchy rain nearby
High 86° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 66%
Tue, Oct 13 Tuesday
Light rain shower
High 85° Low 74°
Chance of precipitation: 84%
Wed, Oct 14 Wednesday
Patchy rain nearby
High 86° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 61%
Thu, Oct 15 Thursday
Patchy rain nearby
High 84° Low 76°
Chance of precipitation: 40%
Fri, Oct 16 Friday
Patchy rain nearby
High 87° Low 74°
Chance of precipitation: 42%
Sat, Oct 17 Saturday
Overcast
High 86° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 57%
Sun, Oct 18 Sunday
Patchy rain nearby
High 85° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 61%
Mon, Oct 19 Monday
Patchy rain nearby
High 84° Low 75°
Chance of precipitation: 80%

About the weather in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°, and July the coldest, when nights fall to around 71°. April brings the most rain, on about 26 days, while October is the sunniest, with 11.4 hours of sunshine a day. Over a whole year it rains on roughly 176 days.

Dar es Salaam climate guide: monthly averages, seasons and the best time to visit

Common questions

What is the rainiest month in Dar es Salaam?
April, at 11.7 inches (298 mm) over about 26 days. July is the driest month, at 22 mm (0.9 in).
Does it snow in Dar es Salaam?
Effectively no. The 2015-2024 record for Dar es Salaam shows no regular measurable snowfall.
What is the best month to go to Dar es Salaam?
Aim for June to September if you get the choice: humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here, and highs average 84°F (29°C) against roughly 8 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Is Dar es Salaam warmer or cooler than most cities?
Its 79°F (26°C) annual average is warmer than 89% of the 3496 cities in our dataset, which are all measured on the same 2015-2024 basis.
How humid does Dar es Salaam get?
Relative humidity averages 78% across the year, which reads as very humid. Paired with February heat, muggy afternoons are routine.
Which month is warmest in Dar es Salaam?
February, averaging 88°F (31°C) by day and 78°F (26°C) overnight. The hottest single day in our 2015-2024 record for this location reached 94°F (34°C).
What is the coldest month in Dar es Salaam?
July, with highs of 83°F (28°C) and lows near 71°F (22°C). The coldest day in the 2015-2024 record fell to 66°F (19°C).