Best time to visit Djibouti

Djibouti experiences roasting hot conditions during much of the year, so find out the best time to go to Djibouti, when the temperatures are perfect for exploring. Find out what’s good to do here, too, from exploring the capital city, to travelling on into Ethiopia or Somaliland, plus read some invaluable expert advice.

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Best time to visit Djibouti

Djibouti’s weather can be neatly summarised with one word: hot. Choosing the best time to go is about finding the least hot months.

Broadly, Djibouti has two seasons: a hot dry season from May to October and a cooler season from November to April. The best time to visit Djibouti is from Nov-March; it is too fiercely hot at other times of the year, with the weather heating up from April. During December, January and February expect highs of around 29°C, but in June, July and August temperatures routinely exceed 40°C. The sun shines pretty much year round, even during winter, and the rainfall on the coast usually occurs from Nov-March (Djibouti City gets around 13cm of rain a year); further inland it falls April-Oct.

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Djibouti travel advice

Jim O’Brien, from our partner Native Eye, has this travel advice:

Why visit Djibouti?

“Djibouti is home to some of Africa’s most incredible and otherworldly landscapes. The two lakes – Assal and Abbé – are the best of this, with amazing rock structures, limestone chimneys and gas belching from the ground. The centre of the earth sometimes doesn’t feel too far away here… “

Coastal delights

“This is one of the best places in the world to see whale sharks, and in season it’s possible to snorkel with them – another great reason to go. Added to white sand beaches and nomadic culture, this make Djibouti a great destination for the adventurous.”

Weather tips

“Expect it to be hot – especially if you’re foolhardy enough to go in summer – and pack accordingly.”

How long to spend in Djibouti

“It’s a small country, so unless you have very specialist interests – and geologists would have a field day here – around a week is enough to spend here.”

Best time to visit Djibouti