What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam vs Zanzibar in January?

In January, Dar es Salaam averages 32°C high / 26°C low with about 77 mm of rain; Zanzibar averages 33°C high / 25°C low with about 57 mm.

Dar es Salaam vs Zanzibar in January

Zanzibar is the better pick in January — 84 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zanzibar is sweltering, a little rain, clean air, while Dar es Salaam is sweltering, a little rain, muggy air.

Dar es Salaam vs Zanzibar — January climate, side by side

	🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam	🇹🇿 Zanzibar
Comfort score	65/100 (C)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	38°C	38°C
Avg high / low	32° / 26°	33° / 25°
Rainfall	77 mm	57 mm
Rainy days	11	13
Humidity	78%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	57	47

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Dar es Salaam vs Zanzibar in January — FAQ

Is January better in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar?: Zanzibar is the better pick in January — 84 vs 65 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zanzibar is sweltering, a little rain, clean air, while Dar es Salaam is sweltering, a little rain, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam vs Zanzibar in January?: In January, Dar es Salaam averages 32°C high / 26°C low with about 77 mm of rain; Zanzibar averages 33°C high / 25°C low with about 57 mm.