What is the climate like in Djibouti?

The climate of Djibouti has an average yearly temperature of 35°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 30°C and rise to 42°C.

Annually, about 252 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Djibouti.

The best time to visit Djibouti is January until April and October until December. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Djibouti.


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 30 31 31 33 37 40 42 40 38 35 32 31
Rainfall (mm) 27 6,0 14 26 26 4,8 16 35 25 28 31 13
  • Average yearly temperature: 35°C
  • Highest temperature: 42°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 30°C in January
  • Rainfall: 252 mm per year, averaging 21 mm by month
  • Driest months: 4,8 mm in June, 6,0 mm in February and 13 mm in December
  • Wettest months: 35 mm in August, 31 mm in November and 28 mm in October

Climate table Djibouti

The climate table for Djibouti shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 30 31 31 33 37 40 42 40 38 35 32 31
Nighttime temperature (°C) 23 22 24 27 28 31 31 30 29 26 24 21
Rainfall (mm) 27 6,0 14 26 26 4,8 16 35 25 28 31 13
UV Index 8 9 9 9 9 8 8 9 9 9 8 8
Best month Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Yes Yes Yes

Temperature by month in Djibouti

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Djibouti

Temperature by month in Djibouti

Rainfall by month in Djibouti

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Djibouti.

Rainfall by month in Djibouti

UV index by month in Djibouti

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Djibouti.

UV index by month in Djibouti

Yearly temperature in Djibouti

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Djibouti, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Djibouti

Yearly total rainfall in Djibouti

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Djibouti.

Rainfall per year in Djibouti

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Average weather in Djibouti by month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Djibouti and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Djibouti, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.