Dar es Salaam weather in September
Temperature, sea and sunshine in September: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in September
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – September
What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam in September?
In September, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 21 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Dar es Salaam.
September compared
How the weather changes from August to October. Tap a month to open it.
| AugustAug | SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 80 | 66 |
| Day | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 7 | 11 |
More details for September
- Daylight
- 12 h 4 min06:17 – 18:20
- UV index
- 13 · 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
- 35 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in September
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Dar es Salaam in September: quick answers
Is Dar es Salaam hot in September?
Yes. In September, Dar es Salaam is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dar es Salaam in September?
Yes. In September the sea averages 25.9 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Dar es Salaam in September?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 21 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