🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam vs Johannesburg 🇿🇦
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania vs Johannesburg, South Africa — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Dar es Salaam is the warmer of the two — about 6 degrees warmer on average across the year. Johannesburg is drier, with roughly 157 fewer rainy days a year.
Climate at a glance
| 🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam | 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 29°C | 23°C |
| Hottest month | February (31°C) | October (26°C) |
| Coldest month | August (22°C low) | July (4°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 307 | 150 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | June, July, August | May, August, September |
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (31°C), coldest lows in August (22°C).
🇿🇦 Johannesburg
Best around May, August, September. Hottest in October (26°C), coldest lows in July (4°C).
Frequently asked questions
Is Dar es Salaam or Johannesburg warmer?
Dar es Salaam is warmer overall, averaging about 6 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Dar es Salaam or Johannesburg?
Dar es Salaam is rainier — Johannesburg sees about 157 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam vs Johannesburg?
Dar es Salaam is best around June, July, August; Johannesburg is best around May, August, September.