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Djibouti, month by month

The best months for Djibouti: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatCool season peak and whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura; book boats and 4x4s early.Coast and gulf: best weather · Inland depressions and desert: best weather · Goda and Mabla mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatStill pleasant; whale sharks thin out towards the end of the month.Coast and gulf: best weather · Inland depressions and desert: best weather · Goda and Mabla mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchMixedWarming up; lakes are hot by late morning.Coast and gulf: fine · Inland depressions and desert: fine · Goda and Mabla mountains: best weatherCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilMixedHot and humid; dawn-only excursions.Coast and gulf: fine · Inland depressions and desert: hot · Goda and Mabla mountains: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayAvoidHeat builds past 38 °C (100 °F); outdoor trips uncomfortable.Coast and gulf: hot · Inland depressions and desert: hot · Goda and Mabla mountains: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneAvoidDangerous heat and the khamsin wind begins.Coast and gulf: hot · Inland depressions and desert: hot · Goda and Mabla mountains: hotCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
  7. JulyAvoidHottest months; many residents leave.Coast and gulf: hot · Inland depressions and desert: hot · Goda and Mabla mountains: hotCrowds: Low
  8. AugustAvoidExtreme heat and dust; excursions largely stop.Coast and gulf: hot · Inland depressions and desert: hot · Goda and Mabla mountains: hotCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  9. SeptemberAvoidStill very hot; humidity high on the coast.Coast and gulf: hot · Inland depressions and desert: hot · Goda and Mabla mountains: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberMixedTemperatures ease late in the month; diving picks up.Coast and gulf: fine · Inland depressions and desert: hot · Goda and Mabla mountains: fineCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatCool season starts; first whale sharks usually arrive.Coast and gulf: best weather · Inland depressions and desert: fine · Goda and Mabla mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatPleasant and whale-shark season; French and expat holidays fill hotels.Coast and gulf: best weather · Inland depressions and desert: best weather · Goda and Mabla mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 3

    Feb: 2

January: Cool season peak and whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura; book boats and 4x4s early.

February: Still pleasant; whale sharks thin out towards the end of the month.

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

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Coast and gulfDjibouti City, Tadjoura, Obock, MouchaBestBestOKOKHotHotHotHotHotOKBestBest
Inland depressions and desertLac Assal, Grand Bara, Lac AbbéBestBestOKHotHotHotHotHotHotHotOKBest
Goda and Mabla mountainsDay Forest, RandaBestBestBestOKOKHotHotHotOKOKBestBest