Dar es Salaam weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam in October?
In October, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dar es Salaam.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 66 | 49 |
| Day | 29° | 30° | 30° |
| Night | 23° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 11 | 18 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 min06:01 – 18:16
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 11 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %48 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dar es Salaam in October: quick answers
Is Dar es Salaam hot in October?
Yes. In October, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dar es Salaam in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Dar es Salaam in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total.
Dar es Salaam month by month
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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