Dar es Salaam weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam in December?
In December, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 97 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Dar es Salaam.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 47 | 58 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 31° |
| Night | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Sea | 28° | 29° | 29° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 18 | 10 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 31 min06:03 – 18:33
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 55 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 19 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- 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 December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dar es Salaam in December: quick answers
Is Dar es Salaam hot in December?
Yes. In December, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dar es Salaam in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Dar es Salaam in December?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 97 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