Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Full City Profile

5,383,728 Population 10,010/sq mi density

79 ft Elevation 24 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Dar es Salaam has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	78.8°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Area	537.8 sq mi (1,393.0 km²)
Population Density	10,010/sq mi
Coordinates	-6.8235°N, 39.2695°W
Timezone	Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.0"

10% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 9.57"

Driest Month (Sep) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jan 15, 2005	13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania	M5.0	93 km
Jun 10, 2011	38 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania	M4.8	50 km
Sep 8, 2015	59 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania	M4.8	70 km
Mar 18, 2024	29 km SSE of Mkuranga, Tanzania	M4.5	59 km
Feb 25, 1992	67 km SE of Sokoni, Tanzania	M4.5	73 km
Jun 9, 1997	Tanzania	M4.4	50 km
May 17, 2014	42 km WNW of Utete, Tanzania	M4.3	149 km
Apr 8, 2020	39 km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania	M4.3	92 km
Jul 30, 2014	45 km NE of Kisanga, Tanzania	M4.2	144 km
May 24, 2013	47 km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania	M4.1	84 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2024	Hidaya	Category 1	222 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	2.6 in
February	82°F (28°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
March	82°F (28°C)	5.2 in
April	80°F (27°C)	9.6 in	Wettest
May	78°F (26°C)	6.9 in
June	76°F (25°C)	1.6 in
July	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
August	75°F (24°C)	1.1 in
September	76°F (25°C)	1.1 in	Driest
October	78°F (26°C)	2.0 in
November	80°F (27°C)	4.0 in
December	81°F (27°C)	4.4 in

Dar es Salaam has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in July to 82°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.6") and September the driest (1.1").

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