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Dar es Salaam vs Mwanza for Remote Work

Dar es Salaam and Mwanza are the two largest cities in Tanzania with complete remote-work profiles. Dar es Salaam has about 5.4M residents; Mwanza has about 1.1M.

Dar es Salaam averages 24°C in its best month, versus 23°C in Mwanza. Dar es Salaam sees about 6 rainy days that month, while Mwanza sees about 3 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 22–31°C in Dar es Salaam and 20–26°C in Mwanza.

Dar es Salaam sits at 24 m, versus 1,144 m in Mwanza.

Side-by-side

Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

Population
5.4M
Elevation
24 m
Best-month temperature
24°C
Best-month range
22–27°C
Best-month rain
About 6 rainy days
Year temperature range
22–31°C

Mwanza

Tanzania

Population
1.1M
Elevation
1,144 m
Best-month temperature
23°C
Best-month range
20–26°C
Best-month rain
About 3 rainy days
Year temperature range
20–26°C

FAQ

Which is larger, Dar es Salaam or Mwanza?
Dar es Salaam is the larger of the two complete profiles in Tanzania, with about 5.4M residents compared with about 1.1M in Mwanza.
How does the climate compare in Dar es Salaam vs Mwanza?
The best remote-work month is typically July in Dar es Salaam (24°C avg) and July in Mwanza (23°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 6 rainy days in Dar es Salaam versus about 3 rainy days in Mwanza.