Seasonal guide · PRG → DAR

Best Time to Fly: PragueDar es Salaam

CapitalDodoma
Population68,153,004
CurrencyTZS TSh Tanzanian shilling
LanguageSwahili
Time ZoneUTC+03:00 EAT
AirportDAR
Distance6,777 km
Flight Time8h 28m
Visitors/yr~8,289,141

The honest answer to when you should fly Prague to Dar es Salaam is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Jun-Sep gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Dar es Salaam.

Weather in Dar es Salaam, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Dar es Salaam’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is February (average high 33°C), the coolest is June (average low 21°C), and the wettest is April (335 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysPrague high
January32°C25°C99 mm183°C
February33°C25°C83 mm166°C
March31°C24°C201 mm2412°C
April29°C23°C335 mm2816°C
May29°C23°C140 mm1820°C
June good29°C21°C55 mm1225°C
July good29°C21°C22 mm526°C
August good30°C21°C28 mm1127°C
September good31°C21°C28 mm922°C
October31°C22°C89 mm1715°C
November31°C23°C195 mm207°C
December31°C24°C145 mm225°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in July, Dar es Salaam averages 29°C against 26°C in Prague — about 3°C warmer, so plan for lighter clothing than you leave in.

Time difference and jet lag

Dar es Salaam runs 1 hour ahead of Prague. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Jun-Sep is the pleasant window in Dar es Salaam, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Prague–Dar es Salaam, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Dar es Salaam

3-Day Selous Safari Discover Nyerere National Park
5.0/5 from 29 reviews · 72h · free cancellation
€1,125 per person
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3 Days Ngorongoro & Serengeti Fly in Safari
5.0/5 from 24 reviews · 72h · free cancellation
€2,284 per person
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5 Days Safari to Selous & Mikumi
5.0/5 from 21 reviews · 120h · free cancellation
€1,756 per person
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1 Day Safari to Mikumi NP by Electric Train
5.0/5 from 20 reviews · 14h · free cancellation
€395 per person
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Dar es Salaam: 1-Day Mikumi National Park Safari with Free Pickup
5.0/5 from 20 reviews · 12h · free cancellation
€237 per person
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Dar es Salaam Old Town Walking and Food Tour With Transfers
5.0/5 from 18 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
€62 per person
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2 Days 1 Night Mikumi National Park From Dar es salaam by (SGR)
5.0/5 from 17 reviews · 48h · free cancellation
€439 per person
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6 Days Safari to Udzungwa Mountain NP, Ruaha NP and Mikumi NP
5.0/5 from 16 reviews · 144h · free cancellation
€1,455 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Dar Es Salaam, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Dar es Salaam

Sophia Hotel
3-star · 6.4/10 from 6 reviews
€16 / night
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MEGA Hotel
5-star · 9.3/10 from 5 reviews
€23 / night
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Euro Hotel And Apartments
3-star · 7.1/10 from 28 reviews
€33 / night
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Rainbow Hotel
3-star · 6.8/10 from 108 reviews
€40 / night
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Harbour View Suites
4-star · 8.0/10 from 261 reviews
€50 / night
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ONOMO Hotel Dar es Salaam
4-star · 8.3/10 from 23 reviews
€53 / night
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Holiday Inn Dar Es Salaam By IHG
4-star · 8.0/10 from 173 reviews
€54 / night
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Hotel Raha Tower
3-star · 8.0/10 from 143 reviews
€54 / night
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Nightly rates in Dar Es Salaam for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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