🇪🇬 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.
Warmer · Dar es SalaamDrier · Cairo
Climate at a glance
| 🇪🇬 Cairo | 🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 28°C | 29°C |
| Hottest month | June · 35°C | February · 31°C |
| Coldest month | January (9°C low) | August (22°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 5 | 307 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | February, March, December | June, 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).
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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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