Dar es Salaam weather in January
In January, Dar es Salaam has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 26 °C79 °F, with about 90 mm3.5 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and drier by 37 mm1.4 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and wetter by 10 mm0.4 in. Daylight lasts about 12.5 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 77% and the average cloud amount 51%.
Is January a good time to visit Dar es Salaam?
January is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F), it is fairly wet (90 mm3.5 in) and it is humid (77%). The most comfortable months in Dar es Salaam are June–October.
What to wear in January
For Dar es Salaam in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 3086 | 2679 | 903.5 |
| Kibaha | 3187 | 2373 | 1204.7 |
| Zanzibar | 2985 | 2780 | 622.5 |
| Morogoro | 3085 | 2169 | 1787.0 |
| Tanga | 2984 | 2679 | 451.8 |
| Handeni | 3086 | 1967 | 1164.6 |
| Mombasa | 3594 | 2474 | 251.0 |
| Jomvu | 3594 | 2474 | 251.0 |
| Ifakara | 3188 | 2272 | 1937.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: 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 January?
In January 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 January?
On average about 90 mm (3.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Dar es Salaam?
No. The warmest month in Dar es Salaam is February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
How long is the day in Dar es Salaam in January?
In the middle of January the day in Dar es Salaam lasts about 12.5 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 January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 77%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Dar es Salaam in January?
On average about 51% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.