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Dar es Salaam
DetailsHeat Seeker Score
Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.
Use the detailed page for charts, component scores, and weather inputs behind every monthly ranking.
Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.
Dar es Salaam experiences consistently warm to hot temperatures throughout the year
All months fall within comfortable temperature ranges, with no months experiencing discomfort due to cold or extreme heat
The warmest months are typically February and March, with maximum temperatures approaching 90°F
The coolest months are June, July, and August, but even then, temperatures remain comfortably warm.
Maximum Temperatures
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 88.5°F |
| Feb | 90.0°F |
| Mar | 89.8°F |
| Apr | 84.6°F |
| May | 84.0°F |
| Jun | 84.2°F |
| Jul | 84.0°F |
| Aug | 85.3°F |
| Sep | 86.9°F |
| Oct | 88.0°F |
| Nov | 88.5°F |
| Dec | 88.7°F |
| Average | 86.9°F |
Minimum Temperatures
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 76.5°F |
| Feb | 77.0°F |
| Mar | 76.3°F |
| Apr | 74.1°F |
| May | 72.3°F |
| Jun | 70.3°F |
| Jul | 69.6°F |
| Aug | 70.0°F |
| Sep | 71.2°F |
| Oct | 73.2°F |
| Nov | 75.2°F |
| Dec | 76.3°F |
| Average | 73.5°F |
Dar es Salaam experiences a distinct dry season from June to September, characterized by high sun hours and very low precipitation
Conversely, the wettest months are April and March, with significantly reduced sun exposure
Overall, sun hours remain relatively consistent throughout the year, with a slight dip during the peak rainy season.
Sunny Weather
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.7 hours/day |
| Feb | 3.2 hours/day |
| Mar | 2.5 hours/day |
| Apr | 0.9 hours/day |
| May | 2.5 hours/day |
| Jun | 4.4 hours/day |
| Jul | 4.3 hours/day |
| Aug | 3.8 hours/day |
| Sep | 4.5 hours/day |
| Oct | 4.4 hours/day |
| Nov | 3.8 hours/day |
| Dec | 3.2 hours/day |
| Average | 3.4 hours/day |
Precipitation Levels
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.1in |
| Feb | 0.1in |
| Mar | 0.2in |
| Apr | 0.5in |
| May | 0.2in |
| Jun | 0.0in |
| Jul | 0.0in |
| Aug | 0.0in |
| Sep | 0.0in |
| Oct | 0.1in |
| Nov | 0.2in |
| Dec | 0.2in |
| Average | 0.1in |
Wind Speed
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.1mph |
| Feb | 10.5mph |
| Mar | 9.2mph |
| Apr | 9.2mph |
| May | 11.0mph |
| Jun | 11.8mph |
| Jul | 12.7mph |
| Aug | 12.7mph |
| Sep | 13.1mph |
| Oct | 12.2mph |
| Nov | 10.4mph |
| Dec | 9.9mph |
| Average | 11.2mph |
Humidity
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 75.8% |
| Feb | 73.5% |
| Mar | 75.9% |
| Apr | 84.4% |
| May | 81.2% |
| Jun | 75.8% |
| Jul | 72.9% |
| Aug | 71.8% |
| Sep | 71.2% |
| Oct | 72.5% |
| Nov | 74.9% |
| Dec | 75.6% |
| Average | 75.5% |
In Dar es Salaam, the sunrise times vary from the earliest at 05:55 in November to the latest at 06:35 in July, indicating a relatively short variation in sunrise times throughout the year.
Sunset times range from 18:13 in May to 18:46 in February, suggesting that even though sunsets shift, they remain fairly consistent, allowing for longer daylight hours from June to December.
Day length experiences its shortest duration of 11 hours and 44 minutes in June and extends to a maximum of 12 hours and 30 minutes in December, reflecting the city's proximity to the equator, where day length does not fluctuate as dramatically as in temperate regions.
Sunrise Time
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6:18 |
| Feb | 6:27 |
| Mar | 6:27 |
| Apr | 6:25 |
| May | 6:25 |
| Jun | 6:31 |
| Jul | 6:35 |
| Aug | 6:30 |
| Sep | 6:16 |
| Oct | 6:01 |
| Nov | 5:55 |
| Dec | 6:03 |
| Average | 6:18 |
Sunset Time
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 18:46 |
| Feb | 18:46 |
| Mar | 18:35 |
| Apr | 18:22 |
| May | 18:14 |
| Jun | 18:16 |
| Jul | 18:22 |
| Aug | 18:23 |
| Sep | 18:20 |
| Oct | 18:16 |
| Nov | 18:20 |
| Dec | 18:34 |
| Average | 18:24 |
Useful Day Length
| Period | Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11:46 hours |
| Feb | 11:46 hours |
| Mar | 11:35 hours |
| Apr | 11:22 hours |
| May | 11:14 hours |
| Jun | 11:16 hours |
| Jul | 11:22 hours |
| Aug | 11:23 hours |
| Sep | 11:20 hours |
| Oct | 11:16 hours |
| Nov | 11:20 hours |
| Dec | 11:34 hours |
| Average | 11:24 hours |
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