🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam vs Lagos 🇳🇬
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania vs Lagos, Nigeria — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Lagos is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Dar es Salaam is drier, with roughly 6 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · LagosDrier · Dar es Salaam
Climate at a glance
| 🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam | 🇳🇬 Lagos | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 29°C | 30°C |
| Hottest month | February · 31°C | February · 32°C |
| Coldest month | August (22°C low) | August (24°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 307 | 313 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | June, July, August | January, August, December |
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (31°C), coldest lows in August (22°C).
🇳🇬 Lagos
Best around January, August, December. Hottest in February (32°C), coldest lows in August (24°C).
Keep planning
Frequently asked questions
Is Dar es Salaam or Lagos warmer?
Lagos is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Dar es Salaam or Lagos?
Lagos is rainier — Dar es Salaam sees about 6 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam vs Lagos?
Dar es Salaam is best around June, July, August; Lagos is best around January, August, December.
More comparisons
More Dar es Salaam comparisons
Dar es Salaam vs CairoDar es Salaam vs Cape TownDar es Salaam vs JohannesburgDar es Salaam vs CasablancaDar es Salaam vs Nairobi