When to go · Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Dar es SalaamHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 5 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
- Medium
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dar es Salaam, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jun: 5
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, cooler)). Across Tanzania: Herds start south; dry and dusty; mandatory mainland insurance applies from 1 Oct 2026.
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