Dar es Salaam weather in February

Tanzania · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Dar es Salaam

Average high
30 °C86 °F
Average low
26 °C79 °F
Precipitation
80 mm3.2 in
Daylight
12.3 h
Humidity
77%
Cloud amount
48%

In February, Dar es Salaam has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 26 °C79 °F, with about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 7th for precipitation.

How February compares with other months

Compared with January, February is about the same temperature and drier by 10 mm0.4 in. Compared with March, February is about the same temperature and drier by 75 mm3.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 77% and the average cloud amount 48%.

Is February a good time to visit Dar es Salaam?

February is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F), it is fairly wet (80 mm3.2 in) and it is humid (77%). The most comfortable months in Dar es Salaam are June–October.

What to wear in February

For Dar es Salaam in February, pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.

February in nearby places

February averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Dar es Salaam30862679803.2
Kibaha318823731014.0
Zanzibar30852781512.0
Morogoro308521691315.1
Tanga29852680341.3
Handeni30871967893.5
Mombasa35962475150.6
Jomvu35962475150.6
Ifakara318722721696.7

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in February: Mombasa and Jomvu; cooler: Kibaha, Morogoro, Handeni and Ifakara.

Other months in Dar es Salaam

  • January30 °C86 °F / 26 °C79 °F
  • February30 °C86 °F / 26 °C79 °F
  • March30 °C86 °F / 26 °C79 °F
  • April29 °C84 °F / 26 °C79 °F
  • May28 °C83 °F / 25 °C77 °F
  • June28 °C82 °F / 23 °C74 °F
  • July27 °C81 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • August28 °C82 °F / 23 °C73 °F
  • September28 °C83 °F / 23 °C74 °F
  • October29 °C85 °F / 24 °C76 °F
  • November30 °C85 °F / 25 °C78 °F
  • December30 °C86 °F / 26 °C79 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Dar es Salaam in February?

In February the average high in Dar es Salaam is 30 °C (86 °F) and the average low is 26 °C (79 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Dar es Salaam in February?

On average about 80 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation falls in February; it ranks 7th of the 12 months.

Is February the warmest month in Dar es Salaam?

Yes. February is the warmest month in Dar es Salaam. The coldest month is July, with an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).

How long is the day in Dar es Salaam in February?

In the middle of February the day in Dar es Salaam lasts about 12.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Dar es Salaam in February?

The average relative humidity in February is about 77%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.

How cloudy is Dar es Salaam in February?

On average about 48% of the sky is covered by cloud in February. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.