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Dar es Salaam weather in December

December is a challenging month to visit Dar es Salaam — consider June–July instead. Expect highs around 30°C, lows near 25°C, and about 21.7 days with rain.

4.4 · Poortravel score for December
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
30°C
Avg low
25°C
Rainfall
131 mm
Rain days
21.7
Sunshine
11.2 h/day
Daylight
12.4 h

What to pack for Dar es Salaam in December

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 81%; max daily wind around 15 km/h.

How December compares

January: 4.2/10 JFebruary: 4.8/10 FMarch: 3.6/10 MApril: 4.5/10 AMay: 6.3/10 MJune: 8.5/10 JJuly: 8.7/10 JAugust: 7.2/10 ASeptember: 6.3/10 SOctober: 5.1/10 ONovember: 4.5/10 NDecember: 4.4/10 D

Best months in Dar es Salaam: June–July. See the full best time to visit Dar es Salaam guide.

Dar es Salaam in December: the details

In December, Dar es Salaam sees average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) and overnight lows of 25°C (77°F). Rainfall totals roughly 131 mm across 21.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 11.2 hours per day with 12.4 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 81%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (-6.82, 39.27) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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