Dar es Salaam weather in March
In March, Dar es Salaam sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 156 mm of rain across 21.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Dar es Salaam's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dar es Salaam's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 21.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:31 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.83 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Dar es Salaam is largest city in Tanzania and capital of Dar es Salaam Region.
- Density
- 3,865/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1862
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical March day in Dar es Salaam reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 26 |
| 2 | 30 | 26 |
| 3 | 30 | 26 |
| 4 | 30 | 26 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 |
| 6 | 30 | 26 |
| 7 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 26 |
| 9 | 30 | 26 |
| 10 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How March really feels in Dar es Salaam
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dar es Salaam weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 39 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 61 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 50 | 50 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 49 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 | 51 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 47 | 53 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 41 | 59 |
| 30 | 39 | 61 |
| 31 | 39 | 61 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Dar es Salaam gets around 156 mm of rain over 21.7 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 52 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 10 | 61 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 69 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 72 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 77 |
| 21 | 78 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 24 | 81 |
| 25 | 82 |
| 26 | 83 |
| 27 | 84 |
| 28 | 85 |
| 29 | 86 |
| 30 | 86 |
| 31 | 87 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| Miserable (%) | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 64 | 36 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 63 | 37 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 63 | 37 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 59 | 41 |
| 28 | 59 | 41 |
| 29 | 60 | 40 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March, the calmest month.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:40 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:39 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:32 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:32 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.83 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.41 kWh/m² in October across the year — March's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dar es Salaam
In March, Dar es Salaam sits inside 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 March a good time to visit Dar es Salaam?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dar es Salaam.
What to pack for Dar es Salaam in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Dar es Salaam sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dar es Salaam in March
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in March — 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 March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 15 (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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).