Best year time to visit Dar-es-Salaam

General weather information about Dar-es-Salaam

Average annual temperature is 26.3 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 38.9 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: 15.6 °C

Number of sunny days: 123 days

Number of rainy days: 242 days

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* Weather data for Dar-es-Salaam Sierra Leone is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Dar-es-Salaam air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)37.638.438.937.636.834.233.633.734.433.735.437.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)35.936.736.034.932.930.530.629.530.631.332.734.8
Average temperature (°C)26.928.328.027.926.925.325.024.725.025.526.426.2
Average night temperature (°C)19.521.822.423.423.723.022.622.522.522.722.819.7
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)16.720.320.622.022.722.221.021.421.422.021.215.6

Dar-es-Salaam monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)11.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.0
Daylight mean duration (h)11.611.812.112.312.512.712.612.412.211.911.711.6
Daylight minimum duration (h)11.011.011.012.012.012.012.012.012.011.011.011.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)9.79.99.58.57.16.36.75.67.07.68.710.2
Precipitation (mm)70231232763034155273994371253
Sunny days28272111100000827
Rainy days311019303031313031224
Snow days000000000000

Best time to visit Dar-es-Salaam:

The best time to visit Dar-es-Salaam during the most sunny months:

  • December — 10.2(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Dar-es-Salaam is at

  • May — 276(mm)
  • June — 303(mm)
  • July — 415(mm)
  • August — 527(mm)
  • September — 399(mm)
  • October — 437(mm)
  • Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Dar-es-Salaam?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Dar-es-Salaam.
    What is the weather like in Dar-es-Salaam?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Dar-es-Salaam by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Dar-es-Salaam have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Dar-es-Salaam throughout the year.