Djibouti
Plan a visit or move to Djibouti with current conditions, practical signals, maps, local people, and sourced context.
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
UK advises avoiding travel to parts of Djibouti due to recent military activity in the Red Sea region.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- military activity
- regional risks
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Djibouti month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Djibouti are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 28–28°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 41°C), January the coldest (average low 23°C), and April the wettest (about 42 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.6 | 22.5 | 15 | 10.7 |
| February | 27.9 | 23.1 | 15 | 10.5 |
| March | 29.4 | 24.8 | 22 | 10.9 |
| April | 30.9 | 26.5 | 42 | 11.4 |
| May | 34.5 | 28.6 | 29 | 11.4 |
| June | 39.1 | 30.7 | 1 | 10.7 |
| July | 41.2 | 32.1 | 10 | 9.9 |
| August | 39.4 | 30.7 | 27 | 10.4 |
| September | 37.8 | 30.5 | 8 | 11.2 |
| October | 32.6 | 27.0 | 24 | 11.2 |
| November | 29.8 | 24.7 | 29 | 10.6 |
| December | 28.2 | 22.9 | 15 | 10.5 |
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People and places shaping Djibouti
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Research updated Monday, August 17, 2026Past and future events in Djibouti
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Previously
- Documented history · 2004
The 2004 excavations yielded abundant ceramics that enabled us to define one Neolithic cultural facies of this region, which was also identified at the nearby site of Asa Koma.
- Documented history · 1500
By about 1500 BCE, the climate was already beginning to change, with sources of fresh water becoming more scarce.
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01 · OverviewDjibouti, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Djibouti took shape
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03 · GovernmentGovernment and public life in Djibouti
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04 · EconomyWork and the economy in Djibouti
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05 · CultureCulture and creative life in Djibouti
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06 · TravelTravelling through Djibouti
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Djibouti
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Djibouti
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Frequently Asked Questions about Djibouti
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01 · Q&AWhat is the capital city and population of Djibouti?
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti, and the total national population is estimated at 958,920.
02 · Q&AWhere is Djibouti located and what is its total area?
Djibouti is located in Africa, spanning an area of approximately 23,000 km².
03 · Q&AWhat currency and languages are spoken in Djibouti?
The official currency is Franc (DJF) and the recognized languages include fr-DJ, ar, so-DJ, aa.
04 · Q&AWhat are the major cities and regions in Djibouti?
Prominent cities and cultural hubs mapped across Djibouti include Djibouti, Balbala, Ali Sabih, Dikhil, Tadjoura.
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