Dar es Salaam Weather in March

What's the weather like in Dar es Salaam (Dar es Salaam) in March 2024?

The climate in Dar es Salaam during March can be summarized as hot, humid and damp.

March is in the fall / autumn in Dar es Salaam and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

Dar es Salaam weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 32.3°C 90.1°F
Nightly temperature 22.8°C 73°F
Average temperature 27.5°C 81.5°F
Daily sunshine 7 hrs
Avg rainfall 120 mm 4.7 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 29.5°C 85.2°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average March is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Dar es Salaam with around 120mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam average temperature in March

March rainfall

Dar es Salaam average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Dar es Salaam average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dar es Salaam in March 2024.

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Dar es Salaam weather stats

Dar es Salaam weather statistics
Hottest month: February 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: August 23mm 0.9ins
Sunniest month: October 8.9hrs
Coldest month: July 28.7°C 83.7°F
Wettest month: April 229mm 9ins
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