Weather in Dar es Salaam in May
In an average May, Dar es Salaam sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 26°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 24°C |
| Typical low range | 23°C to 25°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2024-05-02
Lowest
24°C
1986-05-20
Low
Highest
26°C
1998-05-11
Lowest
21°C
2012-05-01
Feels-like
Highest
41°C
2024-05-02
Lowest
24°C
1986-05-20
Humidity
Highest
22.4 g/m³
2019-05-04
Lowest
16.1 g/m³
1984-05-31
Wind
Highest
31 km/h
2003-05-20
Lowest
9 km/h
1998-05-10
Gust
Highest
65 km/h
2024-05-04
Lowest
18 km/h
2006-05-20
Precip
Wettest
319 mm
2019
Driest
37 mm
2016
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