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Dar Salam Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 29° · coldest night tonight at 25°

The short of it: Dar Salam weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.5 mm (0.18 in). Warnings in force: tropical night, moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 22:30 local time.

DAR SALAM, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 25° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Dar Salam is 30°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 3 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 29°, while tonight will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 12 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 22°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dar Salam brings highs near 30°, lows of 22° and about 92 mm of rain over the month. April is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 19°, and January the wettest with 317 mm. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 12 h 37 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear26°31°2 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear26°31°3 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°31°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy25°31°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy25°31°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy25°31°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy25°31°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°31°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°31°4 km/h–
7 AMLight showers26°31°4 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight showers27°31°5 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMLight showers27°32°6 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMLight showers28°33°6 km/h0.7 mm
11 AMLight showers28°34°6 km/h0.7 mm
12 PMLight showers29°35°6 km/h0.7 mm
1 PMLight showers29°35°5 km/h0.7 mm
2 PMLight showers28°35°4 km/h0.7 mm
3 PMLight showers28°34°3 km/h0.7 mm
4 PMPartly cloudy28°33°3 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy28°33°3 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy28°33°3 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°32°3 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy27°32°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy27°32°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 29°, low 25°, 1.8 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:27 AM, down 6:04 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today25°29°1.8 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min
Monday25°29°4.5 mm13 km/h12 h 38 min
Tuesday26°28°6.0 mm22 km/h12 h 38 min

Warmest: today at 29°. Wettest: Tuesday, 6.0 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Dar Salam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dar Salam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 42 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Dar Salam in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dar Salam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°317 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February30°23°287 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March30°23°210 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°22°144 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
May30°21°109 mm13 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦
June29°20°75 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
July27°19°58 mm14 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
August27°19°40 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°48 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°84 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
November30°22°92 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
December29°22°183 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dar Salam

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dar Salam today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.5 mm (0.18 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dar Salam this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 3 days, about 12 mm (0.48 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dar Salam?

Yes: tropical night; moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Dar Salam?

April, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 19 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is January, with 317 mm (12.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dar Salam?

August and July. August brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; July highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 58 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dar Salam?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VouaniAnjouan2 km WNW28°20°98 mm
LingoniAnjouan3 km E28°19°103 mm
Magnassini-NindriAnjouan4 km SE30°22°92 mm
MjimandraAnjouan7 km NNW29°21°93 mm
ChironkambaAnjouan8 km NNW29°21°93 mm
AssimpaoAnjouan8 km WNW29°21°92 mm
MaraharéAnjouan8 km WNW29°21°92 mm
MoyaAnjouan8 km SE29°21°94 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor