🇪🇬 Cairo vs Dar es Salaam 🇹🇿

Cairo, Egypt vs Dar es Salaam, Tanzania — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Dar es Salaam is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Cairo is drier, with roughly 302 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇪🇬 Cairo🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam
Avg annual high28°C29°C
Hottest monthJune (35°C)February (31°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (9°C low)August (22°C low)
Rainy days / year5307
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitFebruary, March, DecemberJune, July, August

🇪🇬 Cairo

Best around February, March, December. Hottest in June (35°C), coldest lows in January (9°C).

🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (31°C), coldest lows in August (22°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Cairo or Dar es Salaam warmer?

Dar es Salaam is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Cairo or Dar es Salaam?

Dar es Salaam is rainier — Cairo sees about 302 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Cairo vs Dar es Salaam?

Cairo is best around February, March, December; Dar es Salaam is best around June, July, August.

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