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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Snapshot 2026
Where is Dar es Salaam?
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Tanzania
- City
- Dar es Salaam
- Population
- 5.4M
- Coordinates
- -6.82°, 39.27°
Dar es Salaam is a city in Tanzania with a population of approximately 5.4M. Average temperatures range from 23°C (73°F) in August to 31°C (89°F) in February. The best time to visit is June, July, August.
Time in Dar es Salaam right now
Open full time & time zone page 17:40 40
Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
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No DST
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Live weather in Dar es Salaam
Daylight in Dar es Salaam today
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Day length
11h 50m
Climate normals for Dar es Salaam
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Wet April
Wet May
Fair June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September
Good October
Fair November
Wet December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C / 26°C | 36°C / 30°C | 11days (78 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 78% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| February | 31°C / 26°C | 37°C / 31°C | 10days (53 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 77% Humid | 9.1 Very High | Poor | View Details |
| March | 31°C / 26°C | 37°C / 31°C | 19days (160 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 79% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 29°C / 25°C | 34°C / 29°C | 27days (297 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7 High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 28°C / 24°C | 32°C / 27°C | 17days (143 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 82% Humid | 7.2 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| June best | 28°C / 23°C | 30°C / 26°C | 9days (32 mm) Wet | 10.5h Excellent | 78% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 28°C / 23°C | 29°C / 25°C | 6days (22 mm) Good | 10.8h Excellent | 76% Humid | 7.3 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 23°C | 30°C / 26°C | 8days (23 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 77% Humid | 7.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September | 29°C / 23°C | 32°C / 26°C | 8days (22 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 76% Humid | 8.3 Very High | Good | View Details |
| October | 30°C / 24°C | 34°C / 28°C | 11days (70 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 77% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Fair | View Details |
| November | 30°C / 25°C | 35°C / 29°C | 19days (110 mm) Wet | 11.2h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| December | 30°C / 25°C | 36°C / 30°C | 19days (118 mm) Wet | 11.1h Excellent | 80% Humid | 8.7 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 31°C / 26°C . Feb: 31°C / 26°C . Mar: 31°C / 26°C . Apr: 29°C / 25°C . May: 28°C / 24°C . Jun: 28°C / 23°C . Jul: 28°C / 23°C . Aug: 28°C / 23°C . Sep: 29°C / 23°C . Oct: 30°C / 24°C . Nov: 30°C / 25°C . Dec: 30°C / 25°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 78 mm. Feb: 53 mm. Mar: 160 mm. Apr: 297 mm. May: 143 mm. Jun: 32 mm. Jul: 22 mm. Aug: 23 mm. Sep: 22 mm. Oct: 70 mm. Nov: 110 mm. Dec: 118 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 78%. Feb: 77%. Mar: 79%. Apr: 86%. May: 82%. Jun: 78%. Jul: 76%. Aug: 77%. Sep: 76%. Oct: 77%. Nov: 80%. Dec: 80%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 17 km/h . Feb: 16 km/h . Mar: 14 km/h . Apr: 14 km/h . May: 17 km/h . Jun: 19 km/h . Jul: 19 km/h . Aug: 17 km/h . Sep: 17 km/h . Oct: 16 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 15 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 29°C . Feb: 30°C . Mar: 30°C . Apr: 29°C . May: 28°C . Jun: 28°C . Jul: 27°C . Aug: 26°C . Sep: 27°C . Oct: 28°C . Nov: 29°C . Dec: 30°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 8. Oct: UV 9. Nov: UV 9. Dec: UV 9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dar es Salaam has a population of approximately 5.4M.
The best months to visit Dar es Salaam are June, July, August, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Dar es Salaam receives approximately 1128mm of rainfall annually across 164 rainy days.
Dar es Salaam is located in Tanzania, in the Africa region.