Dar es Salaam Weather in May
What's the weather like in Dar es Salaam (Dar es Salaam) in May 2024?
The climate in Dar es Salaam during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
May is in the fall / autumn in Dar es Salaam and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 29.9°C 85.7°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 21.6°C 70.8°F |
| Average temperature | 25.7°C 78.3°F |
| Daily sunshine | 6.8 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 153 mm 6 ins |
| Rainy days | 14 days |
| Sea temperature | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
| Humidity | 82% |
| Windspeed | 12.2kph 8 mph |
On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Dar es Salaam with around 153mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
May temperatures in Dar es Salaam
May rainfall
May hourly sunshine
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 May 2024.
Other monthly averages
Dar es Salaam weather stats
| 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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