Dar es Salaam weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam in April?
In April, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 26 days, totalling 217 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dar es Salaam.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 58 min06:24 – 18:22
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 5 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dar es Salaam in April: quick answers
Is Dar es Salaam hot in April?
Yes. In April, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dar es Salaam in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 28.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Dar es Salaam in April?
It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 217 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences