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Dar es Salaam in February
what's the weather like?

Good window in February — July is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -6.79°N 39.28°E
88°FMax temperature
42%Rainy days
11.7hSunshine / day

Dar es Salaam weather in February

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
79°F – 88°F
🌧 Rainy days
42% of days
☀️ Sunshine
11.7h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Winter
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.6/10
📅 📅 Best month
July (8.9/10)

Should you visit Dar es Salaam in February?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore cultural sites and local food.

❌ No if: you need guaranteed sunshine for photos or outdoor activities.

🌧 Rain : ████░░░░░░ 42%
🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 88°F
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 11.7h/d

Our take: Dar es Salaam in February: 88°F and 11.7h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Dar es Salaam in February by trip type

What to expect in February

Even in winter, Dar es Salaam enjoys 31°F. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Expect rain on 42% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if July (8.9/10) remains theoretically better.

All months for Dar es Salaam

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌤️ January79°F88°F52%0.1in11.8h7.4/10
🌤️ February79°F88°F42%0.1in11.7h7.6/10
⛅ March77°F88°F66%0.2in11.3h7.1/10
🌦️ April75°F84°F89%0.4in10.1h7.0/10
🌤️ May73°F84°F52%0.2in11.1h7.6/10
☀️ June72°F84°F22%0.0in11.0h8.5/10
☀️ July72°F82°F18%0.0in11.0h8.9/10
🌤️ August72°F84°F33%0.0in11.0h8.3/10
🌤️ September72°F84°F44%0.0in11.4h8.0/10
🌤️ October73°F84°F51%0.1in11.9h7.8/10
⛅ November75°F86°F64%0.1in12.0h7.3/10
⛅ December77°F86°F68%0.1in12.0h7.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In February, Dar es Salaam averages 88°F, 42% rainy days and 11.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.6/10. See methodology →

February vs July (best month)

The best month is July (score 8.9/10). Difference:

FAQ — Dar es Salaam in February

Is February a good time to visit Dar es Salaam?
February is an excellent time to visit Dar es Salaam (score 7.6/10). With 88°F, 11.7h of sunshine and 42% rain, conditions are very favourable.
What to do in Dar es Salaam in February?
With 88°F max and 11.7h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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