Djibouti weather by month & the best time to visit
Djibouti · coastal city break · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Djibouti is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 96/100), with February and November close behind. Djibouti averages about 3,064 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 6 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Djibouti?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Djibouti is January, then February and November. The dullest month is June (19/100, 7 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Djibouti?
Djibouti is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,064 hours of sunshine a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate January (96) from June (19), so the month you pick matters. It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Djibouti. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around April, carries about 41% of the annual 237 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 96 | 28° / 82°F | 22° / 72°F | 6 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 96 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 6 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 94 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 20 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 79 | 33° / 91°F | 26° / 79°F | 51 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 55 | 36° / 97°F | 28° / 82°F | 27 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 19 | 40° / 104°F | 31° / 88°F | 7 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| July | 19 | 40° / 104°F | 31° / 88°F | 17 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 28 | 39° / 102°F | 31° / 88°F | 27 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 37 | 38° / 100°F | 30° / 86°F | 31 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 75 | 34° / 93°F | 27° / 81°F | 21 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| November | 95 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 10 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 95 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 14 mm | 8 | 28° / 82°F |
Sea temperature in Djibouti by month
The sea off Djibouti is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Djibouti: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Djibouti?
Djibouti is a coastal city break in Djibouti with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Djibouti get a year?
Djibouti gets about 3,064 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Djibouti?
The sunniest time to visit Djibouti is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 96/100 (with February and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Djibouti?
June is the least sunny month in Djibouti, scoring 19/100 with about 7 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Djibouti?
The sea in Djibouti ranges from about 27°C (January) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Djibouti?
The typical midday UV index in Djibouti peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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