When to go · Djibouti City

Djibouti City in August

Avoid month. Very hot and humid.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Djibouti overall
Prices: Low; Djibouti overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Djibouti City

Very hot and humid.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Djibouti CityHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 31 °C (88 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 88 °F (31 °C), rain on about 0 days
Coast and gulf, Djibouti · Djibouti City, Tadjoura, Obock, Mouchahot
Warm and humid in winter (25–30 °C (77–86 °F)); summer highs of 40 °C (104 °F) and more with dust-laden khamsin winds.Warm and humid in winter (77–86 °F (25–30 °C)); summer highs of 104 °F (40 °C) and more with dust-laden khamsin winds.

Hot season season

Very hot and humid; the city runs on an early and late rhythm.

Watch: Midday outdoors is dangerous; the lakes are not a summer trip.

Djibouti overall: Extreme heat and dust; excursions largely stop.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Djibouti City, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Very hot and humid.

January: Cool season; best month.

Djibouti City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.