Dar es Salaam weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam in August?
In August, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 20 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Dar es Salaam.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 83 | 80 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 23° | 22° | 23° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 26° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 7 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 53 min06:31 – 18:24
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Dar es Salaam in August: quick answers
Is Dar es Salaam hot in August?
Yes. In August, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 22 °C.
Can you swim in Dar es Salaam in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 25.6 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Dar es Salaam in August?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 20 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