When to go · Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam in September
Great month. Inside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Tanzania overall
- Prices
- High
- Tanzania overall
Verdict
Inside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Dar es Salaam in this guide.
Weather in September
- Dar es SalaamHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 3 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
- High
- Prices · Tanzania overall
- High
Tanzania overall: Crossings continue in the north; excellent across the northern circuit.
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
Sep: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 3 (better)
Jun: 5
Crowds
Sep: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jun: 0
September: Inside Dar es Salaam's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, cooler).
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