Running in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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35 Running Routes in Dar es Salaam

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Dar es Salaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast.

With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa. Dar es Salaam remains an important economic centre and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. ShapeMiles' route generator has fitted GPS art shapes to Dar es Salaam's street network, including a rocket, a cat and a turtle; the closest match stays within 31 m of its template on average.

Population: 5.38M city

Weather and seasonal running guidance

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Best monthsJune to October: average highs of 29–30°C and about 36 mm of rain a month (Open-Meteo historical archive 2020-2024).
SeasonTypical weatherRunning guidance
Dec–Feb25–31°C, ~98 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run.
Mar–May24–30°C, ~190 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run. Regular rain; pack a light shell.
Jun–Aug22–29°C, ~28 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run.
Sep–Nov23–30°C, ~82 mm rain/monthWarm: early mornings are the most comfortable time to run.

Route list

PreviewRouteElevation LossMapRun in appVideoReviews
Art trackTop hat16.3 km43 m43 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBicycle19.1 km31 m32 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackBunny15.2 km40 m39 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackMouse cursor15.4 km35 m33 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackLightning bolt15.8 km33 m33 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackRocket16.3 km36 m36 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackCat silhouette15.1 km30 m31 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackHeart with arrow17.6 km42 m41 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackCactus15.5 km33 m33 mOpen mapRoute details-
Art trackAirplane13.5 km29 m29 mOpen mapRoute details-

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