Djibouti City

City · 🇩🇯 Djibouti

Population 603,900

Area 180 km²

Time zone Africa/Djibouti

Official website villededjibouti.dj/index.php

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: February, December

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Typical weather in January

Good

27° (feels like 28°) · extremes 19°–29°
22° at night
11 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Great

28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 19°–30°
22° at night
7 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
26°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in March

Good

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 21°–32°
24° at night
9 rainy days
20 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
27°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair

32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–34°
26° at night
7 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Poor

35° (feels like 39°) · extremes 26°–39°
28° at night
4 rainy days
24 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
31°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 13 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

39° (feels like 41°) · extremes 28°–42°
30° at night
0 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
31°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 29 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

40° · extremes 29°–42°
31° at night
1 rainy day
5 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Light breeze
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor

39° (feels like 40°) · extremes 28°–41°
30° at night
4 rainy days
11 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
30°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 30 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor

37° (feels like 41°) · extremes 27°–41°
29° at night
2 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
31°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 24 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Fair

33° (feels like 36°) · extremes 23°–36°
26° at night
7 rainy days
26 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
31°C · warm for swimming
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in November

Good

30° (feels like 32°) · extremes 21°–32°
24° at night
9 rainy days
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
29°C · warm for swimming
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in December

Great

28° (feels like 29°) · extremes 20°–29°
22° at night
7 rainy days
20 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
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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