When is the best time to go to Djibouti?

When is the best time to go to Djibouti? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In Djibouti, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, March, April, October, November and December
  • The best months to go to Djibouti city are January, February, March, April, October, November and December
  • On average, the warmest months in Djibouti city are May, June, July, August and September
  • The cities with the best climate are Djibouti city, Ali Sabieh, Dorra, Khor Angar, Obock and Tadjourah, with good weather at least 7 months a year
  • The best months for swimming in Djibouti city are January, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December


Annual weather in Djibouti

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Djibouti for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 81°F
1 days
February 83°F
1 days
March 85°F
0 days
April 90°F
1 days
May 95°F
1 days
June 101°F
0 days
July 103°F
1 days
August 101°F
2 days
September 99°F
1 days
October 92°F
1 days
November 86°F
2 days
December 83°F
0 days

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Temperatures and rainfall in Djibouti

On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Djibouti and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Djibouti city, Ali Sabieh, Dorra, Khor Angar and Obock, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Djibouti

Find out when Djibouti has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Djibouti

The months with low numbers of tourists are: May, June, July, September and October. The number of visitors to Djibouti is high in: January, February, March, April, August, November and December.

  • Very low season in Djibouti: June.
  • Low season in Djibouti: May, July, September and October.
  • High season in Djibouti: March, April and August.
  • Peak season in Djibouti: January, February, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Djibouti month by month



Average price for flights to Djibouti

A return flight between London and Djibouti city is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 781 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 344 more for your airline ticket to Djibouti city if you go in august.

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Where to go in Djibouti?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Djibouti city81°F83°F85°F90°F95°F101°F103°F101°F99°F92°F86°F83°F
Ali Sabieh81°F83°F85°F90°F95°F101°F103°F101°F99°F92°F86°F83°F
Dorra81°F83°F85°F90°F95°F101°F103°F101°F99°F92°F86°F83°F
Khor Angar81°F83°F85°F90°F95°F101°F103°F101°F99°F92°F86°F83°F
Obock81°F83°F85°F90°F95°F101°F103°F101°F99°F92°F86°F83°F
Tadjourah81°F83°F85°F90°F95°F101°F103°F101°F99°F92°F86°F83°F

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About Djibouti

What can I do in Djibouti?

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Is this weather information for Djibouti reliable?

Climate data for Djibouti has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Djibouti allows us to determine the average for each month in Djibouti city, Ali Sabieh, Dorra, Khor Angar, Obock and Tadjourah.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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