Weather in Dar es Salaam in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Dar es Salaam in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +30°C with a maximum of +32°C and a minimum of +22°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +29°C.
Is Dar es Salaam warm or cold in May?
Dar es Salaam is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +30°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +24°C to +23°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Dar es Salaam:
Water temperature in Dar es Salaam in May
Water in Dar es Salaam in May is Very warm. It varies from +28°C to +29°C, with an average of +28°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +29°C.
In May, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Dar es Salaam in May?
Climate in Dar es Salaam in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +29°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +20°C | +19°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +33°C | +31°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 205 mm | 111 mm | 31 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +28°C | +27°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 86% | 85% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 1 | 4 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 25 | 19 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +30°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +29°C. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 205 mm to 111 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 86% to 85%. Winds are stronger in comparison to April, going up from 1 m/s to 2 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 0 to 2.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in June as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 4 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Dar es Salaam is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Dar es Salaam?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Dar es Salaam in May has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+29°C) and the highest in 2023 (+31°C). The driest year was 2003 with only 558 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1979 with 1581 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dar es Salaam, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.