Dar es Salaam Region weather in January
January is a fair month to visit Dar es Salaam Region: highs of 30°C (85°F) and about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain on average. Nights average 26°C (79°F) and cloud cover 51% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 6th wettest month of the year and the 3rd warmest. Compared with December, it is about as warm and drier; February brings highs of 30°C (86°F) and 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Dar es Salaam Region. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Dar es Salaam Region?
fair month Weather score 75/100.
January is a fair month in Dar es Salaam Region. The weather is usually best in Feb, Jun–Oct.
Does it rain a lot in Dar es Salaam Region in January?
Some rain is normal: about 90 mm (3.5 in) falls in an average January. It is the 6th wettest month of the year.
How warm is Dar es Salaam Region in January?
Days average 30°C (85°F) and nights 26°C (79°F).
Dar es Salaam Region weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm | 51% | fair |
| February | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 80 mm | 48% | best |
| March | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 155 mm | 53% | fair |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 258 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| May | 28°C (83°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 151 mm | 53% | fair |
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24 mm | 42% | best |
| July | 27°C (81°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 12 mm | 39% | best |
| August | 28°C (82°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 14 mm | 36% | best |
| September | 28°C (83°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 24 mm | 32% | best |
| October | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 68 mm | 36% | best |
| November | 30°C (85°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 128 mm | 40% | fair |
| December | 30°C (86°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 127 mm | 42% | fair |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Dar es Salaam Region in January
Weather can differ a lot within Dar es Salaam Region: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm | fair |
| Magomeni | 30°C (85°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 90 mm | fair |