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DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA


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Elevation: 180 feet     Latitude: 06 52S     Longitude: 039 12E
Köppen Classification: Tropical Savanna Climate

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Tropical savanna climates have monthly mean temperature above 18°C (64°F) in every month of the year and typically a pronounced dry season, with the driest month having precipitation less than 60mm (2.36 in) of precipitation. In essence, a tropical savanna climate tends to either see less rainfall than a tropical monsoon climate or have more pronounced dry seasons than a tropical monsoon climate. Tropical savanna climates are most commonly found in Africa, Asia and South America. The climate is also prevalent in sections of Central America, northern Australia and North America, specifically in sections of Mexico and the state of Florida in the United States.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Aw". (Tropical Savanna Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Dar es Salaam is 79.0°F (26.1°C). The warmest month, on average, is February with an average temperature of 83.0°F (28.3°C). The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of 75.0°F (23.9°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Dar es Salaam is 102.0°F (38.9°C), which was recorded in February. The lowest recorded temperature in Dar es Salaam is 50.0°F (10°C), which was recorded in June.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Dar es Salaam is 41.6" (1056.6 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is April with 10.6" (269.2 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is August with an average of 1.0" (25.4 mm). There are an average of 70.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in April with 13.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in July with 3.0 days.



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