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Best Time for Dar es Salaam & Zanzibar
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Preferred months for this journey: June, July, August, September, October. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
💡 Good to know
- Kusi monsoon: dry, breezy kite season at Paje and prime dhow sunsets.
- The long rains — ferries run but beach days drown; hotel rates halve.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.7°C | 29.2°C | 70 mm | 12.3 h | |
| February | 26.8°C | 29.5°C | 58 mm | 12.2 h | |
| March | 27.2°C | 29.5°C | 129 mm | 12.0 h | |
| April | 26.9°C | 29.0°C | 256 mm | 11.9 h | |
| May | 25.9°C | 28.2°C | 179 mm | 11.7 h | 💨 |
| June | 24.7°C | 27.3°C | 29 mm | 11.6 h | 💨 |
| July | 23.9°C | 26.7°C | 13 mm | 11.7 h | 💨 |
| August | 23.7°C | 26.8°C | 14 mm | 11.8 h | |
| September | 24.1°C | 27.4°C | 22 mm | 12.0 h | |
| October | 25.1°C | 28.2°C | 66 mm | 12.1 h | |
| November | 26.1°C | 28.9°C | 108 mm | 12.3 h | |
| December | 26.9°C | 29.4°C | 102 mm | 12.4 h |