Djibouti in November

Cool season starts; first whale sharks usually arrive.

No other month rates higher than November for Djibouti in this guide.

• Coast and gulf · Djibouti City, Tadjoura, Obock, Mouchabest weather

  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.

• Inland depressions and desert · Lac Assal, Grand Bara, Lac Abbéfine

  Even in winter, midday is hot on the salt; in summer Lac Assal can exceed 50 °C (122 °F).Even in winter, midday is hot on the salt; in summer Lac Assal can exceed 122 °F (50 °C).

• Goda and Mabla mountains · Day Forest, Randabest weather

  Cooler at 1,000–1,500 m, with juniper forest and occasional winter showers.

• Djibouti City31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 1 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 1 rain days
• Moucha Island31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 2 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Cool season and whale shark season

  Nov–Feb · Djibouti City

  The best months for the lakes and the gulf; prices rise.

Crowds · Djibouti

Medium

Prices · Djibouti

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Coast and gulf

  Best weather of the year (Djibouti City, Tadjoura, Obock, Moucha)

• Goda and Mabla mountains

  Best weather of the year (Day Forest, Randa)

• Djibouti City

  Cool season starts.

• Moucha Island

  Best months: Oct–May