When to go · Djibouti City
Djibouti City in March
Good month. Warm; still comfortable.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Djibouti overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Djibouti overall
Verdict
Warm; still comfortable.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Djibouti CityHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Coast and gulf, Djibouti · Djibouti City, Tadjoura, Obock, Mouchafine
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.
Warm shoulder season
Still workable with early starts.
Watch: Heat builds through April.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Djibouti overall
- Low
- Prices · Djibouti overall
- Medium
Djibouti overall: Warming up; lakes are hot by late morning.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Djibouti City, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 1
March: Warm; still comfortable.
January: Cool season; best month.
Djibouti City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen