Dikhil
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Dikhil month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Dikhil are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 30–32°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 40°C), January the coldest (average low 18°C), and August the wettest (about 43 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.0 | 17.7 | 3 | 10.7 |
| February | 31.7 | 18.7 | 3 | 10.7 |
| March | 34.0 | 20.9 | 17 | 11.0 |
| April | 35.6 | 23.0 | 33 | 11.4 |
| May | 37.8 | 25.6 | 25 | 11.4 |
| June | 39.7 | 28.0 | 3 | 10.7 |
| July | 38.1 | 27.4 | 27 | 9.9 |
| August | 36.1 | 25.8 | 43 | 10.3 |
| September | 38.0 | 27.1 | 7 | 11.1 |
| October | 35.5 | 22.8 | 8 | 11.4 |
| November | 32.1 | 20.0 | 9 | 11.1 |
| December | 30.3 | 18.1 | 3 | 10.8 |
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People and places shaping Dikhil
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Research updated Thursday, September 10, 2026Past and future events in Dikhil
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Previously
- Documented history · 1986
In 1986, the survey work sites were performed by R.
- Documented history – 1986 survey
Survey work sites performed by R. Joussaume and ISERST, uncovering engravings dating to the 4th–3rd millennium BC near Handoga.
- Wilfred Thesiger visit
May 1934 – Thesiger noted an "impregnable fort" in Dikhil
- Albert Bernard death
18 January 1935 – Bernard and most of his troops killed near Dikhil
- Liberation of French Somaliland
28 December 1942 – Dikhil’s handover completed, ending occupation
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01 · OverviewDikhil, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Dikhil took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Dikhil
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Dikhil
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Dikhil
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Dikhil
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Dikhil
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Dikhil
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dikhil
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01 · Q&AWhere is Dikhil located and what are its coordinates?
Dikhil is situated in Djibouti at geographic coordinates 11.1045, 42.3697 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Dikhil?
Dikhil has a recorded population of approximately 32,801 and observes the Africa/Djibouti time zone (DJF).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Dikhil?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Dikhil include fr-DJ, ar, so-DJ, aa, and the circulating currency is DJF.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Dikhil?
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