Country guide

Djibouti

Whale sharks in the Gulf of Tadjoura, the salt crust of Lake Assal and lunar volcanic landscapes where Africa meets Arabia.

Djibouti City

Currency

DJF

Language

French

+ Arabic

English

Limited

Payment

Cash preferred

Power

Type C / E

230 V, 50 Hz

Dialing

+253

Destinations

Climate zones, month by month

Djibouti has 1 distinct climate zone. The right month depends on where in the country you're going.

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Jan
28°
22°
8mm
2d rain
Feb
29°
22°
38mm
2d rain
Mar
31°
24°
24mm
6d rain
Apr
32°
26°
56mm
10d rain
May
36°
28°
23mm
7d rain
Jun
40°
31°
0mm
0d rain
Jul
38°
30°
6mm
5d rain
Aug
38°
30°
9mm
6d rain
Sep
39°
30°
4mm
4d rain
Oct
34°
27°
42mm
5d rain
Nov
31°
24°
28mm
3d rain
Dec
29°
23°
21mm
2d rain

✓ Best Oct-Apr · ✗ Avoid Jun-Jul, Sep

Watch for May-Sep extreme heat risk

Cards tinted by calculated verdict · big number = typical daily high, small = low · hover for conditions