Weather in Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania in January
In an average January, Dar es Salaam sees a daily high around 30°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 30°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 26°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 27°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
32°C
2019-01-06
Lowest
26°C
1985-01-01
Low
Highest
28°C
2019-01-09
Lowest
24°C
2018-01-25
Feels-like
Highest
42°C
2025-01-30
Lowest
26°C
1985-01-01
Humidity
Highest
24.8 g/m³
2024-01-20
Lowest
18.8 g/m³
1997-01-30
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
2005-01-01
Lowest
10 km/h
1999-01-20
Precip
Wettest
429 mm
2024
Driest
8 mm
2000
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