Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Weather

  1. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Dar es Salaam over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Dar es Salaam in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Dar es Salaam in the coming days
  9. Dar es Salaam Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Dar es Salaam's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Dar es Salaam, Weather
(Photo by Bwana Omar on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 64%

Wind: ENE - 21 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Jan
24°C / 31°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
21° / 28°
21° / 28°
Clear Sky
64% 20 km/h
15:00 PM
21° / 27°
21° / 27°
Clear Sky
69% 21 km/h
16:00 PM
21° / 27°
21° / 27°
Clear Sky
71% 22 km/h
17:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Clear Sky
71% 23 km/h
18:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Clear Sky
72% 24 km/h
19:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Clear Sky
73% 23 km/h
20:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Clear Sky
74% 21 km/h
21:00 PM
21° / 26°
21° / 26°
Clear Sky
75% 20 km/h
22:00 PM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Clear Sky
77% 19 km/h
23:00 PM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Mainly Clear
80% 17 km/h
00:00 AM
21° / 25°
21° / 25°
Mainly Clear
81% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.53°C
  • Average low 24.67°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (01 January 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (12 January 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.87%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 27 mm (29 December 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 30°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Dar es Salaam over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Dar es Salaam in the coming days

Rainfall in Dar es Salaam in the coming days

Dar es Salaam Climate Summary

Dar es Salaam features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 27.3ºC (81.14ºF), which is about 3.08% higher than the national average for Tanzania. Annually, the city experiences approximately 142.43 millimeters (5.61 inches) of rainfall, spread across 224.08 rainy days, accounting for 61.39% of the year.

Longitude -6.792354
Latitude 39.2083284
Yearly high temperature 29.9ºC (85.82ºF)
Yearly low temperature 23.58ºC (74.44ºF)
Hottest month March 31.77ºC (89.19ºF)
Coldest month May 23.18ºC (73.72ºF)
Yearly precip 142.43mm (5.61in)
Days with rainfall 224.08 days (61.39%)
Driest month July (75.04%)
Wettest month April (81.42%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 30.98° / 25.28° 15.18 days
February 31.52° / 25.26° 14.18 days
March 31.77° / 25.24° 25.09 days
April 29.96° / 24.34° 27.09 days
May 28.84° / 23.18° 23.45 days
June 28.34° / 21.94° 13.91 days
July 27.92° / 21.49° 14.64 days
August 28.35° / 21.77° 15.27 days
September 29.03° / 22.15° 15.45 days
October 29.99° / 23.24° 16.82 days
November 30.78° / 24.13° 20.45 days
December 31.3° / 24.89° 22.55 days

Dar es Salaam's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Dar es Salaam?

March has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 31.77ºC) and May are the coolest (daily mean of 23.18ºC).

2. What should I wear in Dar es Salaam today?

For today's very hot weather in Dar es Salaam, with the high temperatures above 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
21°C / 25°C
Morning
20°C / 28°C
Afternoon
21°C / 27°C
Evening
21°C / 26°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 0
  • CO 0
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 0
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 0

Sunrise / Sunset

03:22
15:48