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Dar Es Salaam vs Maseru Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Maseru, Lesotho is approximately 2,782 km or 1,729 mi.
  • To reach Dar Es Salaam in this distance one would set out from Maseru bearing 28.5° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Dar Es Salaam bearing 24.8° or NNE .
  • Dar Es Salaam has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Maseru has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Dar Es Salaam is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Maseru is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 10.8 °C (19.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Dar Es Salaam. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 457 mm (18 in) more which is equivalent to 457 l/m² (11.22 US gal/ft²) or 4,570,000 l/ha (488,563 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 366 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Dar Es Salaam. In whichever way circa 1h 00' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.8° higher in Dar Es Salaam than in Maseru.
  • Relative humidity levels are 43% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 21.9°C (39.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Dar Es Salaam relative to Maseru. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Maseru vs Dar Es Salaam.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +14 (+25) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +13 (+23) +15 (+27) +17 (+30) +17 (+30) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +11 (+20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +15 (+27) +18 (+32) +19 (+34) +20 (+36) +16 (+29) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +14 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -36 (-1) -37 (-1) +35 (+1) +202 (+8) +147 (+6) +30 (+1) +17 (+1) +12 (+0) +9 (+0) +3 (+0) +52 (+2) +23 (+1) +457 (+18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -14) 0 ( 0) +10 (+33) +7 (+23) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6)   +4 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 27' -1h 12' -1h 15' -2h 46' -0h 48' -0h 10' -0h 40' -0h 21' -0h 46' -0h 01' -0h 52' -1h 42'   -1h 00'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 18' -0h 48' -0h 08' +0h 33' +1h 09' +1h 27' +1h 19' +0h 48' +0h 07' -0h 34' -1h 10' -1h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.5 +14.1 +22.2 +22.4 +22.4 +22.4 +22.5 +22.4 +22.3 +13.5 -3.6 -10.7   +13.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +35 +36 +38 +40 +43 +43 +46 +48 +52 +46 +45 +44   +43
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +16.7 (+30) +16.1 (+29) +18.2 (+33) +21.9 (+39) +24.8 (+45) +26.1 (+47) +27.1 (+49) +25.6 (+46) +25.2 (+45) +22 (+40) +19.8 (+36) +19 (+34) +21.9 (+39)

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