January in Dar es Salaam — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10January averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
233 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 25 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Dar es Salaam — 4.4 points higher on the same scale.
February in Dar es Salaam — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10February averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 81 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 26 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Dar es Salaam — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
March in Dar es Salaam — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10March averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 173 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Dar es Salaam — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Dar es Salaam — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.3/10April averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
264 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 15 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.3/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Dar es Salaam — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Dar es Salaam — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10May averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Dar es Salaam — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
June in Dar es Salaam — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.4/10June averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 47 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
July in Dar es Salaam — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.2/10July averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 11.6 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Dar es Salaam at 8.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
August in Dar es Salaam — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.2/10August averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 14 mm for the month, with about 25 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.2/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Dar es Salaam — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.9/10September averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 12 daylight hours.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Dar es Salaam — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10October averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Dar es Salaam — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
November in Dar es Salaam — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10November averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
220 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 28 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Dar es Salaam — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Dar es Salaam — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10December averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 158 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 30 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.2/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, July is materially better in Dar es Salaam — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
