When to go · Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Dec–Feb (hot and humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Dec–Feb (hot and humid).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Dar es SalaamHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
- Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembarainy
Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Low
Tanzania overall: Long rains: many camps and some Zanzibar hotels close; muddy tracks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dar es Salaam, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 17
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Dec–Feb (hot and humid).
June: Inside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
Dar es Salaam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast