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Arta

Town · 🇩🇯 Djibouti
Area 78 km²
Time zone Africa/Djibouti

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Arta Essentials

Arta is defined by its military heritage and high-altitude vistas. This collection features the town's unique hillside geoglyphs and insignias, many created by the French Foreign Legion's 13th Demi-Brigade. Visitors can explore local landmarks like the Msjd w mosque and climb to the Fusee sarwkh observation tower for panoramic views of the Gulf of Tadjoura. These sites represent the intersection of Djiboutian national identity and colonial-era military history carved directly into the mountain landscape.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, March, November, December

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 25° (feels like 24°) · extremes 15°–27°
  • 17° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 26° · extremes 15°–29°
  • 18° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Great
  • 28° · extremes 16°–31°
  • 19° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 19°–33°
  • 21° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 34° (feels like 35°) · extremes 21°–38°
  • 23° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 30°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 37° (feels like 36°) · extremes 24°–38°
  • 26° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 31°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 36° (feels like 35°) · extremes 24°–38°
  • 26° at night
  • 3 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 30°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 24 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 35° (feels like 34°) · extremes 23°–38°
  • 25° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 30°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 18 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 35° (feels like 36°) · extremes 23°–37°
  • 25° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 31°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 16 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 30° (feels like 31°) · extremes 19°–34°
  • 21° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 31°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in November

Great
  • 27° · extremes 17°–30°
  • 19° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 23 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 25° · extremes 15°–27°
  • 18° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Djiboutian Franc DJF · Card payments · Cash preferred
Electricity
Type C / Type E
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Arabic, French
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+253
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Tours & Activities

Fusee sarwkh
Drive
Drago de la 13è Demi-Brigade de la Légion Étrangère
Walk
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