Dar es Salaam weather in October
In October, Dar es Salaam has an average high of 29 °C85 °F and an average low of 24 °C76 °F, with about 68 mm2.7 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 0.9 °C1.7 °F warmer on average and wetter by 44 mm1.7 in. Compared with November, October is 0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler on average and drier by 59 mm2.3 in. Daylight lasts about 12.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 73% and the average cloud amount 36%.
Is October a good time to visit Dar es Salaam?
Yes — October is one of the most comfortable months to visit Dar es Salaam by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in October
For Dar es Salaam in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | 2985 | 2476 | 682.7 |
| Kibaha | 3391 | 2169 | 833.3 |
| Zanzibar | 2883 | 2578 | 642.5 |
| Morogoro | 3391 | 1967 | 572.3 |
| Tanga | 2882 | 2577 | 853.3 |
| Handeni | 2984 | 1763 | 1365.4 |
| Mombasa | 3289 | 2272 | 983.8 |
| Jomvu | 3289 | 2272 | 983.8 |
| Ifakara | 3595 | 2271 | 311.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Ifakara; cooler: Handeni.
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 October?
In October the average high in Dar es Salaam is 29 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 24 °C (76 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Dar es Salaam in October?
On average about 68 mm (2.7 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is October 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 October?
In the middle of October 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 October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 73%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Dar es Salaam in October?
On average about 36% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.