March verdict

Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania in March

Weather score66Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6.5h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 120mm, so some wet days are possible.

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

Monthly averages

Temp

32°C

Rain

120mm

Sun

6.5h

Sea

29°C

Weather score

66

Good

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 120mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.5h 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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Compare Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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March32°C average high

March is one of Dar es Salaam's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

March120mm average rain

March sits near Dar es Salaam's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to February and June to October

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

March6.5 hours average sun

March sits close to Dar es Salaam's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsJanuary to February and June to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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March29°C average sea

March 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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March66 weather score

March sits close to Dar es Salaam's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsFebruary and June to October

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

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