Average Monthly Sunshine in Djibouti

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Djibouti receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Djibouti experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, sees up to 315 hours of sunshine, while February, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 219 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 3268 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 10.5 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 7.3 hours in February.

Djibouti’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Djibouti enjoys an average of 3268 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Brussels, Belgium, receives only about 1590 hours of sunshine per year, known for its frequently overcast and rainy skies.

Stockholm, Sweden, receives approximately 1907 hours of sunshine annually.

Perth, Australia, enjoys 3180 hours of sunshine annually, the highest among major Australian cities.

Other climate information

November, Djibouti’s wettest month, receives 6.7 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C. During the driest month June you can expect a temperature of 38°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Djibouti Precipitation page.