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Djibouti City in September

Avoid month. Hot; humid.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
38°C (100°F) / 30°C (86°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Low
Djibouti overall
Prices
Low
Djibouti overall

Verdict

AvoidVoykit month rating for Djibouti City

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

Long-term averages
  • Djibouti CityHighs around 38 °C (100 °F), lows around 30 °C (86 °F), 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.

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)

    Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • 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

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