Djibouti, Djibouti Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Djibouti
Djibouti works on a dry budget: 10.1 inches (256 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 50 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 79°F (26°C) on a typical January afternoon to 97°F (36°C) in June, with nights 9°C below the day.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: June - highs near 97°F (36°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 104°F (40°C) high · 56°F (13°C) low
- Wettest month: August (7 rainy days) · Sunniest: April (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 10°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 8
- Average humidity: 50%
Temperatures through the year
January bottoms out at 79°F (26°C) in daylight, 63°F (17°C) after dark. At its warmest, in June, Djibouti runs to 97°F (36°C) in the afternoon and back to 79°F (26°C) by dawn. 5 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running November through February.
Rain, sun and snow
August is the wettest month at 1.9 inches (49 mm) over 7 days; June is the driest. Between the average June and the average January lie 10°C, a narrower spread than about 76% of the cities we track. April is the brightest month at 11.5 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.9 - sunnier than 93% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 8 months of the year, March through October being the unbroken run. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 104°F (40°C) and the lowest daily minimum 56°F (13°C).
How Djibouti compares
- Annual precipitation is 10.1 inches (256 mm) - drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Relative humidity averages 50% - drier than all but 6% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 50 days a year - fewer wet days than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 63° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.5 h | 7% | 60% |
| February | 82° | 64° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.7 h | 7% | 58% |
| March | 87° | 68° | 4 | 1.2 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.0 h | 11% | 53% |
| April | 89° | 71° | 6 | 1.3 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 19% | 53% |
| May | 93° | 76° | 7 | 1.2 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.7 h | 22% | 46% |
| June | 97° | 79° | 1 | 0.2 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.8 h | 3% | 32% |
| July | 94° | 78° | 5 | 1.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.8 h | 17% | 40% |
| August | 90° | 76° | 7 | 1.9 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.5 h | 23% | 50% |
| September | 93° | 77° | 6 | 0.8 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.2 h | 19% | 46% |
| October | 89° | 71° | 6 | 1.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 18% | 47% |
| November | 83° | 67° | 3 | 0.4 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.6 h | 10% | 55% |
| December | 80° | 64° | 2 | 0.3 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.4 h | 7% | 60% |
Djibouti month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Djibouti's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.5 h
February
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
March
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
May
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
June
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
July
- Rain
- 5 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
August
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
September
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 6 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
November
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Djibouti
March through May
Through March through May, Djibouti brings hot afternoons: 89°F (32°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 16 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.4 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August in Djibouti runs at full heat, with daytime highs averaging 94°F (34°C) and nights around 78°F (25°C); rain comes on about 13 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
September through November
Through September through November, Djibouti sits firmly in the heat: 88°F (31°C) by day, 72°F (22°C) after dark, and rain comes on about 14 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Djibouti is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 80°F (27°C) and nights around 63°F (17°C); precipitation is sparse, near 24 mm (0.9 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.8 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Which months are driest in Djibouti?
Best time to visit Djibouti
Aim for November to February if you get the choice: temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it, and highs average 81°F (27°C) against roughly 2 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in November.
Pack for Djibouti with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection. June nights average 79°F (26°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Djibouti temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.