When to go · Djibouti City
Djibouti City in September
Avoid month. Hot; humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C) / 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Djibouti overall
- Prices
- Low
- Djibouti overall
Verdict
Hot; humid.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- Djibouti CityHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 100 °F (38 °C), lows around 86 °F (30 °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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Djibouti overall
- Low
- Prices · Djibouti overall
- Low
Djibouti overall: Still very hot; humidity high on the coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Djibouti City, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 0 (better)
Jan: 1
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 1
September: Hot; humid.
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