April verdict

Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania in April

Weather score56Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 229mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania, United Republic of Tanzania travel weather guide
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April weather

Monthly averages

Temp

31°C

Rain

229mm

Sun

5.3h

Sea

29°C

Weather score

56

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 229mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Temperature

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April31°C average high

April is close to Dar es Salaam's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

April229mm average rain

April is one of Dar es Salaam's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to February and June to October

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

April5.3 hours average sun

April is one of Dar es Salaam's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and June to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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April29°C average sea

April is one of Dar es Salaam's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJanuary to April and December

Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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April56 weather score

April is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsFebruary and June to October

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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