Best time to visit Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Dar es Salaam are July, June, August — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | July | 28.6° | 21.6° | 119 mm | 121 | 10.4 h | 91 |
| 2 ★ | June | 28.9° | 22.2° | 170.6 mm | 99 | 10.3 h | 90 |
| 3 ★ | August | 28.7° | 21.5° | 152.9 mm | 137 | 10.8 h | 89 |
| 4 | September | 29.1° | 22° | 181.8 mm | 143 | 11.4 h | 88 |
| 5 | October | 29.6° | 22.9° | 307.4 mm | 135 | 11.5 h | 82 |
| 6 | May | 29.2° | 23.1° | 464.5 mm | 116 | 10.2 h | 79 |
| 7 | February | 30.8° | 25.8° | 388.3 mm | 121 | 10.7 h | 73 |
| 8 | December | 30° | 25° | 538.9 mm | 147 | 11.5 h | 70 |
| 9 | November | 29.7° | 24.1° | 661.4 mm | 133 | 11.1 h | 69 |
| 10 | January | 30.4° | 25.6° | 560.7 mm | 139 | 10.7 h | 68 |
| 11 | March | 30.9° | 25.2° | 658.2 mm | 141 | 10.3 h | 65 |
| 12 | April | 29° | 23.9° | 1822.5 mm | 147 | 7.5 h | 57 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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