Dar es Salaam in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Dar es Salaam sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 538 mm of rain over about 68 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Dar es Salaam's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Dar es Salaam has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Dar es Salaam's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 538 mm
- 68 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dar es Salaam in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Dar es Salaam reaches about 29°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Dar es Salaam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 49 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dar es Salaam weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 26° | 53 | 10 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 26° | 52 | 8.4 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 25° | 156 | 21.7 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 229 | 26.3 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 152 | 20.4 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 23° | 39 | 11.4 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 25 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 25 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 23 | 7.4 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 57 | 11 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 92 | 17.5 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 94 | 18 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dar es Salaam gets around 538 mm of rain over 68 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dar es Salaam
In fall, Dar es Salaam overlaps its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dar es Salaam sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Dar es Salaam's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Dar es Salaam?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Dar es Salaam for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dar es Salaam in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dar es Salaam sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 68 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dar es Salaam in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 29 | Tropical |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Dar es Salaam in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dar es Salaam peaks around March 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dar es Salaam in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dar es Salaam is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 18 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Dar es Salaam?
Dar es Salaam sits at 6.8°S, 39.3°E, 24 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Magomeni, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Dar es Salaam
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dar es Salaam.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dar es Salaam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 162 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m.
The land around Dar es Salaam is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (37%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (47%), grassland (26%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dar es Salaam (-6.8235°, 39.2695°, elevation 24 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.