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

In May, Dar es Salaam averages 31°C high / 23°C low with about 144 mm of rain; Zanzibar averages 30°C high / 25°C low with about 145 mm.

Dar es Salaam vs Zanzibar in May

Zanzibar is the better pick in May — 75 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zanzibar is hot, rainy, clean air, while Dar es Salaam is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

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

	🇹🇿 Dar es Salaam	🇹🇿 Zanzibar
Comfort score	63/100 (C)	75/100 (B)
Feels-like high	34°C	33°C
Avg high / low	31° / 23°	30° / 25°
Rainfall	144 mm	145 mm
Rainy days	18	18
Humidity	82%	82%
Air quality (AQI)	41	35

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

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Dar es Salaam vs Zanzibar in May — FAQ

Is May better in Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar?: Zanzibar is the better pick in May — 75 vs 63 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zanzibar is hot, rainy, clean air, while Dar es Salaam is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Dar es Salaam vs Zanzibar in May?: In May, Dar es Salaam averages 31°C high / 23°C low with about 144 mm of rain; Zanzibar averages 30°C high / 25°C low with about 145 mm.