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Djibouti's national averages run from 29 °C in January to 40 °C in June, with rainfall between 3 mm in June and 49 mm in August and 6.4–9.1 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are January, December and February. Its 6 regions span 32–36 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Region
- Africa
- TZ
- Africa/Djibouti
- Area
- 21,619 km²
Best months to visit
When Djibouti shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.2 | 19.2 | 17.0 | 31.3 |
| February | 30.4 | 20.0 | 17.7 | 33.1 |
| March | 32.5 | 22.0 | 19.7 | 34.7 |
| April | 34.2 | 24.0 | 21.7 | 36.9 |
| May | 37.2 | 26.5 | 24.5 | 41.0 |
| June | 39.7 | 28.6 | 26.5 | 41.2 |
| July | 38.6 | 28.9 | 25.4 | 41.2 |
| August | 36.7 | 27.5 | 24.6 | 40.1 |
| September | 37.7 | 28.1 | 26.1 | 39.9 |
| October | 34.5 | 24.2 | 21.5 | 37.1 |
| November | 31.3 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 33.5 |
| December | 29.5 | 19.7 | 17.6 | 31.3 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 6 |
| February | 6 |
| March | 13 |
| April | 27 |
| May | 23 |
| June | 4 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 49 |
| September | 15 |
| October | 12 |
| November | 10 |
| December | 6 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 8.9 |
| February | 8.8 |
| March | 9.0 |
| April | 8.8 |
| May | 8.5 |
| June | 6.8 |
| July | 6.4 |
| August | 7.2 |
| September | 7.6 |
| October | 8.8 |
| November | 9.1 |
| December | 9.0 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.4 | 8.8 | 19.8 |
| February | 14.6 | 8.7 | 20.9 |
| March | 14.9 | 9.1 | 21.4 |
| April | 13.9 | 8.0 | 18.8 |
| May | 9.9 | 5.8 | 15.1 |
| June | 10.1 | 6.6 | 14.9 |
| July | 13.4 | 10.1 | 16.9 |
| August | 11.5 | 8.3 | 15.1 |
| September | 9.0 | 6.4 | 13.5 |
| October | 11.6 | 7.3 | 16.8 |
| November | 14.6 | 10.8 | 18.5 |
| December | 14.2 | 9.3 | 18.5 |
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6 regions
Djibouti, taken apart
Safety · 4 governments
What the governments say about Djibouti
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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US
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Parts of Djibouti carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Month by month
A year in Djibouti, in order
- JanJanuary29.2°C · 6 mm · 8.9 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 6 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 6 mm of rain and 8.9 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary30.4°C · 6 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 6 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 6 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch32.5°C · 13 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 33 °C with 13 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 33 °C with 13 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril34.2°C · 27 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 27 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 27 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay37.2°C · 23 mm · 8.5 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 23 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 23 mm of rain and 8.5 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune39.7°C · 4 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 40 °C with 3 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 40 °C with 3 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly38.6°C · 23 mm · 6.4 hr/day
Around 39 °C with 23 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Around 39 °C with 23 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust36.7°C · 49 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 37 °C with 49 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 37 °C with 49 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember37.7°C · 15 mm · 7.6 hr/day
Around 38 °C with 15 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 38 °C with 15 mm of rain and 7.6 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober34.5°C · 12 mm · 8.8 hr/day
Around 34 °C with 12 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 34 °C with 12 mm of rain and 8.8 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember31.3°C · 10 mm · 9.1 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 10 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 10 mm of rain and 9.1 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember29.5°C · 6 mm · 9.0 hr/day
Around 29 °C with 6 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 29 °C with 6 mm of rain and 9.0 hours of sun a day.
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