🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam vs Nairobi 🇰🇪
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Dar es Salaam is the warmer of the two — about 4 degrees warmer on average across the year. Nairobi is drier, with roughly 52 fewer rainy days a year.
Climate at a glance
| 🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam | 🇰🇪 Nairobi | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 29°C | 25°C |
| Hottest month | February (31°C) | February (27°C) |
| Coldest month | August (22°C low) | July (13°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 307 | 255 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | June, July, August | June, July, August |
🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (31°C), coldest lows in August (22°C).
🇰🇪 Nairobi
Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).
Frequently asked questions
Is Dar es Salaam or Nairobi warmer?
Dar es Salaam is warmer overall, averaging about 4 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Dar es Salaam or Nairobi?
Dar es Salaam is rainier — Nairobi sees about 52 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam vs Nairobi?
Dar es Salaam is best around June, July, August; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.