Djibouti weather in August

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in August in Djibouti. Is this month a good time to go to Djibouti? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Djibouti in August?

The weather conditions in Djibouti in August are generally unpleasant. It is a summer month.

You can expect very warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 38°C (100°F) and nighttime temperatures around 31°C (88°F) in Djibouti. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.

August is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 14mm (0.5 inches) in Djibouti. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 277 hours of sunshine in Djibouti during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Djibouti.

Where to go in Djibouti in August

Find the average weather conditions in August for the most popular destinations in Djibouti on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Djibouti

What is the weather like in August for the most popular destinonation in Djibouti?

Average weather in Djibouti

In August Djibouti generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 38°C (100°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 31°C (88°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Djibouti
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   July July
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39°C / 102°F 
32°C / 89°F 
259 hours 
12mm / 0.5" 
1 days 
38°C / 100°F 
31°C / 88°F 
277 hours 
14mm / 0.5" 
1 days 
36°C / 97°F 
30°C / 86°F 
279 hours 
3.1mm / 0.1" 
1 day 
Climate in Djibouti

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Is August the best time to go to Djibouti?

In our opinion August is not the best time to visit Djibouti with commonly unpleasant weather in Djibouti.

On average the best time to visit Djibouti is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Djibouti. The worst months are June, July, August and September that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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