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Dar es Salaam
Visit in August — score 88/100 · avg high 84°F · 4 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 | 82° | 88° | 78° | 29 | 114 | 12.4h | Moderate | Average |
| February | 53 | 82° | 89° | 78° | 19 | 77 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| March | 46 | 82° | 89° | 78° | 31 | 170 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 44 | 81° | 87° | 76° | 30 | 277 | 11.8h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 45 | 79° | 85° | 74° | 31 | 167 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 75 | 78° | 83° | 71° | 8 | 33 | 11.6h | High | Above avg |
| July | 88 | 77° | 83° | 71° | 4 | 15 | 11.6h | High | Average |
| August | 88 | 77° | 84° | 72° | 4 | 14 | 11.8h | High | Average |
| September | 85 | 78° | 85° | 73° | 6 | 24 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 59 | 80° | 88° | 74° | 18 | 70 | 12.2h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 47 | 82° | 88° | 76° | 30 | 153 | 12.3h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 47 | 82° | 88° | 78° | 31 | 148 | 12.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 64/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 74°F
- Rain days
- 18/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Dar es Salaam (September, October, November) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 74°F, with about 18 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 64/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 85/100.
Summer
- Score
- 48/100
- High
- 89°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 26/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Dar es Salaam (December, January, February) brings average highs of 89°F and lows of 78°F, with about 26 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 48/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 53/100.
Fall
- Score
- 45/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 76°F
- Rain days
- 31/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Dar es Salaam (March, April, May) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 76°F, with about 31 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 45/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 46/100.
Winter
- Score
- 84/100
- High
- 83°F
- Low
- 71°F
- Rain days
- 5/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Dar es Salaam (June, July, August) brings average highs of 83°F and lows of 71°F, with about 5 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 84/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 88/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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