Djibouti weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Djibouti in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Djibouti in January?

The weather conditions in Djibouti in January are generally perfect. It is a winter month.

You can expect warm maximum average daytime temperatures of around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) in Djibouti. On average, it is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Djibouti.

January is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 39mm (1.54 inches) in Djibouti. It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 244 hours of sunshine in Djibouti during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Djibouti, check out the map below.

Where to go in Djibouti in January

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

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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 January for the most popular destinonation in Djibouti?

Average weather in Djibouti

In January Djibouti generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
28°C / 83°F 
23°C / 74°F 
272 hours 
35mm / 1.37" 
1 days 
28°C / 82°F 
23°C / 73°F 
244 hours 
39mm / 1.54" 
1 days 
28°C / 83°F 
23°C / 73°F 
219 hours 
31mm / 1.20" 
1 days 
Climate in Djibouti

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Is January the best time to go to Djibouti?

In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit Djibouti with commonly perfect weather in Djibouti. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Djibouti is in January, February 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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