When to go · Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam in August
Great month. Inside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Dar es Salaam
Inside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
Weather in August
- Dar es SalaamHighs around 30 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 66 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembabest weather
Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Peak Mara River crossings and peak prices; book 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen