May is one of the best months in Dar es Salaam.
Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.
See all twelve months$1,236/mo
18 Mbps
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5/5
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4.4m
Flights to Dar es Salaam
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Cost of Living
A local earns $264.32/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,236 — that's 4.7× the local wage.
Internet & Infrastructure
Bring a Type D, G, M adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.
eSIM for Tanzania, online when you land
Partner linkBroadband here averages 18 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.
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Environment & Health
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Monthly Weather
Best months: May, Jun, Jul·Avoid: Oct, Dec, Apr
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Fly to Dar es Salaam in May
Partner linkMay is one of the best months here. Feels like 33° by day. Weather score 373.
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