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Dar Es Salaam Airpo Weather Records (TZ000063894)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Dar Es Salaam Airpo (TZ000063894), Tanzania, with 69 years of record.

Key Facts for Dar Es Salaam Airpo

  • Dar Es Salaam Airpo (TZ000063894) is a weather station in Tanzania at -6.87 latitude and 39.20 longitude, 53 m (174 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1957 to 2025, 69 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Dar Es Salaam Airpo still stand.
  • Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Dar Es Salaam Airpo set a daily record high minimum temperature of 21.0 C (69.8 F) on 5 July 2025.

About the Station

  • Location: Tanzania, -6.87 latitude, 39.20 longitude.
  • Elevation: 53 m (174 ft).
  • Period of record: 1957 to 2025, 69 years.
  • Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

3 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Dar Es Salaam Airpo. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 10203040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Dar Es Salaam Airpo. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 3 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan35.8 C (96.4 F)14.7 C (58.5 F)34.8 C (94.6 F)22.6 C (72.7 F)
Feb38.0 C (100.4 F)15.6 C (60.1 F)35.0 C (95.0 F)23.2 C (73.8 F)
Mar39.2 C (102.6 F)16.1 C (61.0 F)35.4 C (95.7 F)22.9 C (73.2 F)
Apr35.7 C (96.3 F)18.0 C (64.4 F)33.7 C (92.7 F)22.7 C (72.9 F)
May35.6 C (96.1 F)15.3 C (59.5 F)32.0 C (89.6 F)20.7 C (69.3 F)
Jun36.5 C (97.7 F)10.6 C (51.1 F)31.8 C (89.2 F)19.7 C (67.5 F)
Jul35.0 C (95.0 F)13.2 C (55.8 F)31.3 C (88.3 F)18.6 C (65.5 F)
Aug34.4 C (93.9 F)10.1 C (50.2 F)31.7 C (89.1 F)17.7 C (63.9 F)
Sep33.4 C (92.1 F)10.8 C (51.4 F)n/an/a
Oct38.0 C (100.4 F)13.6 C (56.5 F)n/an/a
Nov35.1 C (95.2 F)11.8 C (53.2 F)n/an/a
Dec38.6 C (101.5 F)16.2 C (61.2 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by the year they were set 1,464 records at Dar Es Salaam Airpo still stand. 2015 holds the most, with 52. 02040601957: 61958: 221959: 211960: 251961: 301962: 281963: 241964: 241965: 281966: 181967: 301968: 201969: 171970: 141971: 301972: 211973: 231974: 141975: 291976: 341977: 391978: 321979: 471980: 151981: 371982: 201983: 161984: 151985: 121986: 161987: 211988: 81989: 171990: 141991: 101992: 81996: 11997: 11998: 21999: 32000: 92001: 92002: 162003: 372004: 242005: 102006: 82007: 92008: 102009: 292010: 282011: 302012: 432013: 272014: 462015: 522016: 412017: 162018: 212019: 412020: 272021: 182022: 182023: 472024: 442025: 121957196419711978198519922002200920162023
1,464 records at Dar Es Salaam Airpo still stand. 2015 holds the most, with 52.
Standing records at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
19576
195822
195921
196025
196130
196228
196324
196424
196528
196618
196730
196820
196917
197014
197130
197221
197323
197414
197529
197634
197739
197832
197947
198015
198137
198220
198316
198415
198512
198616
198721
19888
198917
199014
199110
19928
19961
19971
19982
19993
20009
20019
200216
200337
200424
200510
20068
20079
200810
200929
201028
201130
201243
201327
201446
201552
201641
201716
201821
201941
202027
202118
202218
202347
202444
202512

All-Time Record Progression

5 new records
When Dar Es Salaam Airpo set new all-time records 5 all-time records were set at Dar Es Salaam Airpo between 1 September 1990 and 20 April 2017. Each dot is a new record. Record low minimum temperatureRecord daily precipitation1 September 1990: Record low minimum temperature 10.8 C (51.4 F)24 November 1991: Record daily precipitation 359.9 mm (14.2 in)11 August 1997: Record low minimum temperature 10.1 C (50.2 F)26 April 2009: Record daily precipitation 420.1 mm (16.5 in)20 April 2017: Record daily precipitation 444.5 mm (17.5 in)199019952000200520102015
5 all-time records were set at Dar Es Salaam Airpo between 1 September 1990 and 20 April 2017. Each dot is a new record.
When Dar Es Salaam Airpo set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1990-09-01Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature 10.8 C (51.4 F)
1991-11-24Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 359.9 mm (14.2 in)
1997-08-11Record low minimum temperatureRecord low minimum temperature 10.1 C (50.2 F)
2009-04-26Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 420.1 mm (16.5 in)
2017-04-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 444.5 mm (17.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Apr: 444.5 mm (17.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dar Es Salaam Airpo The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dar Es Salaam Airpo. The most was 444.5 mm (17.5 in) on 20 April 2017. 0200400600 Jan: 300.0 mm (11.8 in), 24 January 1981 Jan Feb: 192.0 mm (7.6 in), 11 February 1991 Feb Mar: 101.1 mm (4.0 in), 27 March 2014 Mar Apr: 444.5 mm (17.5 in), 20 April 2017 Apr May: 199.9 mm (7.9 in), 4 May 1981 May Jun: 89.9 mm (3.5 in), 13 June 1988 Jun Jul: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 27 July 2013 Jul Aug: 190.0 mm (7.5 in), 1 August 1990 Aug Sep: 89.9 mm (3.5 in), 1 September 1997 Sep Oct: 283.0 mm (11.1 in), 5 October 2024 Oct Nov: 359.9 mm (14.2 in), 24 November 1991 Nov Dec: 172.5 mm (6.8 in), 19 December 2003 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dar Es Salaam Airpo. The most was 444.5 mm (17.5 in) on 20 April 2017.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dar Es Salaam Airpo
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan300.0 mm (11.8 in)24 January 1981
Feb192.0 mm (7.6 in)11 February 1991
Mar101.1 mm (4.0 in)27 March 2014
Apr444.5 mm (17.5 in)20 April 2017
May199.9 mm (7.9 in)4 May 1981
Jun89.9 mm (3.5 in)13 June 1988
Jul99.1 mm (3.9 in)27 July 2013
Aug190.0 mm (7.5 in)1 August 1990
Sep89.9 mm (3.5 in)1 September 1997
Oct283.0 mm (11.1 in)5 October 2024
Nov359.9 mm (14.2 in)24 November 1991
Dec172.5 mm (6.8 in)19 December 2003

Period of Record Coverage

1957 to 2025
Days with data per year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo 69 years of record at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. 47 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and others. 1957: 189 of 365 days1958: 365 of 365 days1959: 365 of 365 days1960: 366 of 366 days1961: 333 of 365 days1962: 365 of 365 days1963: 365 of 365 days1964: 365 of 366 days1965: 365 of 365 days1966: 365 of 365 days1967: 365 of 365 days1968: 366 of 366 days1969: 334 of 365 days1970: 333 of 365 days1971: 364 of 365 days1972: 366 of 366 days1973: 364 of 365 days1974: 365 of 365 days1975: 365 of 365 days1976: 366 of 366 days1977: 361 of 365 days1978: 365 of 365 days1979: 364 of 365 days1980: 93 of 366 days1981: 256 of 365 days1982: 173 of 365 days1983: 195 of 365 days1984: 193 of 366 days1985: 261 of 365 days1986: 264 of 365 days1987: 264 of 365 days1988: 250 of 366 days1989: 220 of 365 days1990: 224 of 365 days1991: 216 of 365 days1992: 157 of 366 days1993: 2 of 365 days1994: 4 of 365 days1995: 7 of 365 days1996: 4 of 366 days1997: 3 of 365 days1998: 9 of 365 days1999: 48 of 365 days2000: 215 of 366 days2001: 214 of 365 days2002: 242 of 365 days2003: 246 of 365 days2004: 251 of 366 days2005: 233 of 365 days2006: 230 of 365 days2007: 274 of 365 days2008: 248 of 366 days2009: 278 of 365 days2010: 226 of 365 days2011: 275 of 365 days2012: 279 of 366 days2013: 285 of 365 days2014: 261 of 365 days2015: 268 of 365 days2016: 263 of 366 days2017: 265 of 365 days2018: 244 of 365 days2019: 208 of 365 days2020: 287 of 366 days2021: 162 of 365 days2022: 216 of 365 days2023: 278 of 365 days2024: 245 of 366 days2025: 165 of 365 days1960197019801990200020102020
69 years of record at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. 47 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1957, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 and others.
Days with data per year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
195718952%No
1958365100%Yes
1959365100%Yes
1960366100%Yes
196133391%Yes
1962365100%Yes
1963365100%Yes
1964365100%Yes
1965365100%Yes
1966365100%Yes
1967365100%Yes
1968366100%Yes
196933492%Yes
197033391%Yes
1971364100%Yes
1972366100%Yes
1973364100%Yes
1974365100%Yes
1975365100%Yes
1976366100%Yes
197736199%Yes
1978365100%Yes
1979364100%Yes
19809325%No
198125670%No
198217347%No
198319553%No
198419353%No
198526172%No
198626472%No
198726472%No
198825068%No
198922060%No
199022461%No
199121659%No
199215743%No
199321%No
199441%No
199572%No
199641%No
199731%No
199892%No
19994813%No
200021559%No
200121459%No
200224266%No
200324667%No
200425169%No
200523364%No
200623063%No
200727475%No
200824868%No
200927876%No
201022662%No
201127575%No
201227976%No
201328578%No
201426172%No
201526873%No
201626372%No
201726573%No
201824467%No
201920857%No
202028778%No
202116244%No
202221659%No
202327876%No
202424567%No
202516545%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Dar Es Salaam Airpo
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
5 July 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min21.0 C (69.8 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)51 years22 of 100 (Routine)
27 June 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily rain57.4 mm (2.3 in)46.5 mm (1.8 in)14 years50 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min23.6 C (74.5 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)0 years6 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily low max25.2 C (77.4 F)2.5 C (4.5 F)47 years35 of 100 (Notable)
6 May 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min (Tie)23.6 C (74.5 F)tie19 years2 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min (Tie)24.0 C (75.2 F)tie4 years1 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min (Tie)24.4 C (75.9 F)tie8 years2 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min25.0 C (77.0 F)0.1 C (0.2 F)11 years9 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min26.4 C (79.5 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)23 years14 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high max35.2 C (95.4 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min (Tie)26.4 C (79.5 F)tie67 years6 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min27.3 C (81.1 F)1.0 C (1.8 F)6 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min27.0 C (80.6 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min26.9 C (80.4 F)0.2 C (0.4 F)15 years11 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high max35.0 C (95.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)25 years16 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high max34.8 C (94.6 F)0.4 C (0.7 F)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min (Tie)26.5 C (79.7 F)tie16 years2 of 100 (Routine)
15 January 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily high min27.0 C (80.6 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)16 years12 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2025Dar Es Salaam Airpo, TZdaily rain99.6 mm (3.9 in)74.7 mm (2.9 in)12 years38 of 100 (Notable)

Climate Trend

19 complete years, 1958 to 1979
Annual mean temperature at Dar Es Salaam Airpo as warming stripes, 1958 to 1979 One stripe for each of 19 complete years at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1958 to 1979. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.7 C (78.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1971, at 25.3 C (77.5 F), and the warmest was 1958, at 26.2 C (79.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.5 C (0.9 F). 1958: 26.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1959: 26.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1960: 25.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1962: 25.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1963: 25.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1964: 25.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1965: 25.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1966: 26.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1967: 26.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1968: 25.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1971: 25.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean1972: 25.8 C, +0.1 C from the station mean1973: 26.0 C, +0.3 C from the station mean1974: 25.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1975: 25.6 C, -0.2 C from the station mean1976: 25.7 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1977: 25.7 C, 0.0 C from the station mean1978: 25.6 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1979: 25.5 C, -0.3 C from the station mean19581960196219641966196819701972197419761978
One stripe for each of 19 complete years at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1958 to 1979. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 25.7 C (78.3 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1971, at 25.3 C (77.5 F), and the warmest was 1958, at 26.2 C (79.1 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 0.5 C (0.9 F).
Annual mean temperature at Dar Es Salaam Airpo as warming stripes, 1958 to 1979
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
195826.2 C+0.46 C
195926.0 C+0.28 C
196025.6 C-0.14 C
196225.7 C0.00 C
196325.6 C-0.11 C
196425.6 C-0.15 C
196525.7 C-0.01 C
196626.0 C+0.30 C
196726.0 C+0.30 C
196825.6 C-0.12 C
197125.3 C-0.43 C
197225.8 C+0.06 C
197326.0 C+0.27 C
197425.7 C-0.03 C
197525.6 C-0.15 C
197625.7 C-0.05 C
197725.7 C-0.02 C
197825.6 C-0.11 C
197925.5 C-0.28 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1957 to 2025
Yearly extremes at Dar Es Salaam Airpo: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)39.2 C (102.6 F)197835.0 C (95.0 F)69
Coldest night (TNn)10.1 C (50.2 F)199715.1 C (59.2 F)68
Wettest day (Rx1day)444.5 mm (17.5 in)201787.6 mm (3.4 in)68
Wettest five days (Rx5day)547.9 mm (21.6 in)2024142.6 mm (5.6 in)68
Longest dry spell (CDD)41 days197411 days68

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year The hottest day of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 39.2 C (102.6 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 253035401960198020002020Record: 39.2 C (102.6 F) in 1978
The hottest day of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 39.2 C (102.6 F) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
195733.3 C (91.9 F)
195834.4 C (93.9 F)
195934.4 C (93.9 F)
196035.0 C (95.0 F)
196134.5 C (94.1 F)
196235.2 C (95.4 F)
196334.6 C (94.3 F)
196434.6 C (94.3 F)
196534.5 C (94.1 F)
196637.5 C (99.5 F)
196734.9 C (94.8 F)
196834.0 C (93.2 F)
196934.3 C (93.7 F)
197035.0 C (95.0 F)
197133.9 C (93.0 F)
197234.4 C (93.9 F)
197335.5 C (95.9 F)
197434.0 C (93.2 F)
197534.5 C (94.1 F)
197634.4 C (93.9 F)
197737.8 C (100.0 F)
197839.2 C (102.6 F)
197935.4 C (95.7 F)
198035.0 C (95.0 F)
198138.0 C (100.4 F)
198234.9 C (94.8 F)
198334.5 C (94.1 F)
198435.7 C (96.3 F)
198534.1 C (93.4 F)
198635.5 C (95.9 F)
198736.0 C (96.8 F)
198835.0 C (95.0 F)
198938.0 C (100.4 F)
199034.5 C (94.1 F)
199136.5 C (97.7 F)
199235.0 C (95.0 F)
199328.8 C (83.8 F)
199432.6 C (90.7 F)
199533.0 C (91.4 F)
199633.0 C (91.4 F)
199730.4 C (86.7 F)
199833.0 C (91.4 F)
199933.3 C (91.9 F)
200035.6 C (96.1 F)
200134.5 C (94.1 F)
200238.6 C (101.5 F)
200336.2 C (97.2 F)
200435.8 C (96.4 F)
200535.0 C (95.0 F)
200636.7 C (98.1 F)
200735.5 C (95.9 F)
200834.6 C (94.3 F)
200935.6 C (96.1 F)
201035.5 C (95.9 F)
201135.6 C (96.1 F)
201235.5 C (95.9 F)
201335.3 C (95.5 F)
201435.2 C (95.4 F)
201535.8 C (96.4 F)
201635.3 C (95.5 F)
201736.3 C (97.3 F)
201835.3 C (95.5 F)
201935.4 C (95.7 F)
202035.0 C (95.0 F)
202134.7 C (94.5 F)
202235.2 C (95.4 F)
202334.6 C (94.3 F)
202435.8 C (96.4 F)
202535.4 C (95.7 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year The coldest night of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 10.1 C (50.2 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 15.1 C (59.2 F). 1012.51517.5201960198020002020Record: 10.1 C (50.2 F) in 1997
The coldest night of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 10.1 C (50.2 F) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 15.1 C (59.2 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
195716.1 C (61.0 F)
195815.6 C (60.1 F)
195914.6 C (58.3 F)
196013.8 C (56.8 F)
196112.0 C (53.6 F)
196214.7 C (58.5 F)
196315.6 C (60.1 F)
196414.4 C (57.9 F)
196514.5 C (58.1 F)
196615.8 C (60.4 F)
196716.3 C (61.3 F)
196814.6 C (58.3 F)
196915.8 C (60.4 F)
197016.4 C (61.5 F)
197115.1 C (59.2 F)
197215.0 C (59.0 F)
197315.4 C (59.7 F)
197415.5 C (59.9 F)
197513.2 C (55.8 F)
197615.1 C (59.2 F)
197714.6 C (58.3 F)
197815.1 C (59.2 F)
197913.8 C (56.8 F)
198014.0 C (57.2 F)
198115.0 C (59.0 F)
198215.0 C (59.0 F)
198312.5 C (54.5 F)
198413.5 C (56.3 F)
198515.3 C (59.5 F)
198614.0 C (57.2 F)
198712.5 C (54.5 F)
198816.1 C (61.0 F)
198914.6 C (58.3 F)
199010.8 C (51.4 F)
199115.6 C (60.1 F)
199214.2 C (57.6 F)
199319.6 C (67.3 F)
1994n/a
199518.4 C (65.1 F)
199614.4 C (57.9 F)
199710.1 C (50.2 F)
199816.0 C (60.8 F)
199916.5 C (61.7 F)
200016.5 C (61.7 F)
200115.2 C (59.4 F)
200211.8 C (53.2 F)
200310.6 C (51.1 F)
200412.7 C (54.9 F)
200511.2 C (52.2 F)
200612.6 C (54.7 F)
200716.2 C (61.2 F)
200815.8 C (60.4 F)
200916.7 C (62.1 F)
201013.9 C (57.0 F)
201110.8 C (51.4 F)
201214.8 C (58.6 F)
201316.1 C (61.0 F)
201412.0 C (53.6 F)
201518.0 C (64.4 F)
201615.3 C (59.5 F)
201718.7 C (65.7 F)
201817.9 C (64.2 F)
201917.9 C (64.2 F)
202012.8 C (55.0 F)
202117.4 C (63.3 F)
202217.8 C (64.0 F)
202319.2 C (66.6 F)
202417.3 C (63.1 F)
202517.7 C (63.9 F)

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year The wettest day of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 444.5 mm (17.5 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.6 mm (3.4 in). 02004006001960198020002020Record: 444.5 mm (17.5 in) in 2017
The wettest day of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 444.5 mm (17.5 in) in 2017, marked on the chart; the median year is 87.6 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1957n/a
195881.0 mm (3.2 in)
195986.0 mm (3.4 in)
196078.0 mm (3.1 in)
196188.0 mm (3.5 in)
196262.0 mm (2.4 in)
1963127.0 mm (5.0 in)
196467.0 mm (2.6 in)
196565.0 mm (2.6 in)
196657.0 mm (2.2 in)
196756.0 mm (2.2 in)
1968137.0 mm (5.4 in)
196969.0 mm (2.7 in)
197053.0 mm (2.1 in)
197136.0 mm (1.4 in)
197281.0 mm (3.2 in)
197370.0 mm (2.8 in)
197459.0 mm (2.3 in)
1975108.0 mm (4.3 in)
197655.0 mm (2.2 in)
197768.0 mm (2.7 in)
197872.0 mm (2.8 in)
197970.0 mm (2.8 in)
198080.0 mm (3.1 in)
1981300.0 mm (11.8 in)
198287.1 mm (3.4 in)
1983287.0 mm (11.3 in)
198457.9 mm (2.3 in)
198564.0 mm (2.5 in)
198661.0 mm (2.4 in)
198755.9 mm (2.2 in)
1988172.0 mm (6.8 in)
198985.1 mm (3.4 in)
1990190.0 mm (7.5 in)
1991359.9 mm (14.2 in)
199294.0 mm (3.7 in)
199355.1 mm (2.2 in)
199464.0 mm (2.5 in)
1995130.0 mm (5.1 in)
199678.0 mm (3.1 in)
1997150.1 mm (5.9 in)
1998272.0 mm (10.7 in)
199934.0 mm (1.3 in)
200080.0 mm (3.1 in)
200165.0 mm (2.6 in)
200289.9 mm (3.5 in)
2003172.5 mm (6.8 in)
200480.0 mm (3.1 in)
2005182.1 mm (7.2 in)
2006170.9 mm (6.7 in)
2007139.2 mm (5.5 in)
200891.7 mm (3.6 in)
2009420.1 mm (16.5 in)
201047.0 mm (1.9 in)
2011172.2 mm (6.8 in)
2012321.1 mm (12.6 in)
201399.1 mm (3.9 in)
2014137.9 mm (5.4 in)
201598.6 mm (3.9 in)
2016105.2 mm (4.1 in)
2017444.5 mm (17.5 in)
201891.2 mm (3.6 in)
201995.5 mm (3.8 in)
2020112.5 mm (4.4 in)
2021253.0 mm (10.0 in)
202259.9 mm (2.4 in)
202397.5 mm (3.8 in)
2024283.0 mm (11.1 in)
202599.6 mm (3.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year The wettest five days of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 547.9 mm (21.6 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 142.6 mm (5.6 in). 02004006001960198020002020Record: 547.9 mm (21.6 in) in 2024
The wettest five days of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 547.9 mm (21.6 in) in 2024, marked on the chart; the median year is 142.6 mm (5.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1957n/a
1958114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1959107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1960140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1961157.0 mm (6.2 in)
1962134.0 mm (5.3 in)
1963175.0 mm (6.9 in)
1964101.0 mm (4.0 in)
1965111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1966134.0 mm (5.3 in)
1967117.0 mm (4.6 in)
1968198.0 mm (7.8 in)
1969134.0 mm (5.3 in)
1970121.0 mm (4.8 in)
197189.0 mm (3.5 in)
1972158.0 mm (6.2 in)
1973201.0 mm (7.9 in)
1974102.0 mm (4.0 in)
1975131.0 mm (5.2 in)
1976106.0 mm (4.2 in)
1977111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1978205.0 mm (8.1 in)
1979158.0 mm (6.2 in)
198050.8 mm (2.0 in)
1981303.0 mm (11.9 in)
1982158.3 mm (6.2 in)
198380.6 mm (3.2 in)
198469.0 mm (2.7 in)
1985168.2 mm (6.6 in)
1986147.0 mm (5.8 in)
198795.0 mm (3.7 in)
1988197.1 mm (7.8 in)
1989143.3 mm (5.6 in)
1990179.1 mm (7.1 in)
1991314.9 mm (12.4 in)
199268.1 mm (2.7 in)
199311.1 mm (0.4 in)
1994144.1 mm (5.7 in)
1995154.1 mm (6.1 in)
1996102.3 mm (4.0 in)
1997240.1 mm (9.5 in)
1998333.9 mm (13.1 in)
199919.8 mm (0.8 in)
2000135.7 mm (5.3 in)
2001122.4 mm (4.8 in)
2002129.1 mm (5.1 in)
2003172.5 mm (6.8 in)
2004180.0 mm (7.1 in)
2005182.1 mm (7.2 in)
2006209.8 mm (8.3 in)
200766.1 mm (2.6 in)
2008202.7 mm (8.0 in)
2009483.9 mm (19.1 in)
201082.5 mm (3.2 in)
2011201.1 mm (7.9 in)
201283.1 mm (3.3 in)
201365.5 mm (2.6 in)
2014263.7 mm (10.4 in)
2015201.5 mm (7.9 in)
201654.1 mm (2.1 in)
2017504.7 mm (19.9 in)
2018255.8 mm (10.1 in)
2019205.3 mm (8.1 in)
2020189.5 mm (7.5 in)
2021299.8 mm (11.8 in)
202274.0 mm (2.9 in)
2023141.9 mm (5.6 in)
2024547.9 mm (21.6 in)
2025138.9 mm (5.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year The longest dry spell of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 41 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 11 days. 010203040501960198020002020Record: 41 days in 1974
The longest dry spell of the year at Dar Es Salaam Airpo, 1957 to 2025. The record is 41 days in 1974, marked on the chart; the median year is 11 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dar Es Salaam Airpo by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1957n/a
195832 days
195927 days
196030 days
196116 days
196223 days
196321 days
196432 days
196532 days
196620 days
196729 days
196829 days
196921 days
197024 days
197137 days
197238 days
197324 days
197441 days
197523 days
197627 days
197720 days
197826 days
197928 days
198013 days
198119 days
19825 days
19837 days
19845 days
198510 days
19869 days
19878 days
19885 days
198910 days
199010 days
19916 days
19923 days
199311 days
199411 days
199517 days
199616 days
199723 days
199824 days
199911 days
20006 days
20016 days
20028 days
200320 days
200413 days
200515 days
20064 days
20073 days
20084 days
20093 days
20105 days
20113 days
20124 days
20133 days
20144 days
20154 days
20168 days
20175 days
20185 days
20194 days
20206 days
20216 days
20225 days
20236 days
202411 days
20254 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).