When to go · Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- Dar es SalaamHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Zanzibar and the coast, Tanzania · Stone Town, Nungwi, Paje, Dar es Salaam, Pembafine
Humid; the masika rains Apr–May are heavy and several resorts close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tanzania overall
- Low
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- Medium
Tanzania overall: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dar es Salaam, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Nov: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jun: 0
November: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Short rains; herds stream back into the central and southern Serengeti.
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