Dar es Salaam weather in March
In March, Dar es Salaam has an average high of 30 °C86 °F and an average low of 26 °C79 °F, with about 155 mm6.1 in of precipitation. March is the warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is about the same temperature and wetter by 75 mm3.0 in. Compared with April, March is 0.6 °C1 °F warmer on average and drier by 103 mm4.1 in. Daylight lasts about 12.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 53%.
Is March a good time to visit Dar es Salaam?
March is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 30 °C86 °F), it is fairly wet (155 mm6.1 in) and it is humid (79%). The most comfortable months in Dar es Salaam are June–October.
What to wear in March
For Dar es Salaam in March, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 3086 | 2679 | 1556.1 |
| Kibaha | 3187 | 2373 | 1857.3 |
| Zanzibar | 3086 | 2781 | 1194.7 |
| Morogoro | 2984 | 2169 | 1897.5 |
| Tanga | 3085 | 2781 | 953.7 |
| Handeni | 2984 | 2068 | 1566.1 |
| Mombasa | 3493 | 2476 | 622.4 |
| Jomvu | 3493 | 2476 | 622.4 |
| Ifakara | 3085 | 2272 | 2339.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: 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 March?
In March 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 March?
On average about 155 mm (6.1 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Dar es Salaam lasts about 12.2 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 March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 79%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Dar es Salaam in March?
On average about 53% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.