Weather in Dar es Salaam in May
In an average May, Dar es Salaam sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 31°C |
| Average low | 22°C |
| Typical low range | 21°C to 23°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
34°C
2003-05-04
Lowest
24°C
2012-05-02
Low
Highest
25°C
2003-05-17
Lowest
19°C
2000-05-31
Feels-like
Highest
47°C
2003-05-04
Lowest
24°C
2012-05-02
Humidity
Highest
23.0 g/m³
1998-05-11
Lowest
15.5 g/m³
1984-05-31
Wind
Highest
24 km/h
1984-05-31
Lowest
5 km/h
1998-05-10
Gust
Highest
59 km/h
2024-05-04
Lowest
17 km/h
2006-05-19
Precip
Wettest
276 mm
2018
Driest
25 mm
2016
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