Dar es Salaam in March

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (long rains), Dec–Feb (hot and humid).

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• JuneGreatInside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
• JulyGreatInside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
• AugustGreatInside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
• SeptemberGreatInside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).

• Dar es SalaamHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
• Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembahot

  Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr big impact

  Lunar (moves each year) · Tanzania

  Zanzibar and the coast slow down by day; big celebrations at Eid.

Crowds · Tanzania overall

Medium

Prices · Tanzania overall

Medium

Tanzania overall: Calving winds down; rains start late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dar es Salaam, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

Build the full packing list for your trip →