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Dar es Salaam weather forecast — today & tomorrow

30°

Mainly clear

High: 30° · Low: 20° · Feels like 31°

Rain expected around 10:00. Gusts up to 35 km/h.

Hourly forecast

Now 17% 30°
15:00 16% 29°
16:00 14% 28°
17:00 11% 28°
18:00 8% 26°
19:00 5% 25°
20:00 2% 24°
21:00 · 24°
22:00 · 23°
23:00 · 23°
00:00 · 22°
01:00 · 22°
02:00 · 22°
03:00 · 22°
04:00 · 21°
05:00 · 21°
06:00 · 21°
07:00 · 21°
08:00 · 23°
09:00 · 25°
10:00 8% 27°
11:00 19% 28°
12:00 27% 29°
13:00 31% 30°

14-day forecast

  • Feels like
    32° / 22°
    Precipitation
    0 mm · 17%
    Wind
    15 km/h S
    UV index
    5 · Moderate
    Sun
    6:34 / 18:23

Details

Air quality
32 Fair
PM2.5 8 · PM10 11

Dar es Salaam's Climate

Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city, set on the Indian Ocean coast of East Africa in the southern hemisphere, so it stays hot and humid year-round with little variation, usually 25–32°C. Being near the equator and south of it, the city is split by rainfall rather than temperature: the 'long rains' (March–May) are the wettest, with heavy showers and very high humidity, while the 'short rains' (November–December) are lighter, separated by hot, drier months. The coolest, driest stretch falls in June–September, when the southeast monsoon brings more comfortable air.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam?

The cool dry season from June to September is best: little rain, lower humidity and clear skies, ideal for the beaches and island trips.

Is Dar es Salaam hot all year round?

Yes, temperatures stay steady year-round, usually 25–32°C; it feels hottest and most humid from December to March, around the long rains.

When are the rainy seasons in Dar es Salaam?

The long rains run from March to May with the heaviest rainfall, while the short rains fall around November and December.

Why are the seasons in Dar es Salaam reversed from the northern hemisphere?

Because the city lies in the southern hemisphere, June–August is cool and dry while December–February is hot and humid, the opposite of countries north of the equator.

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