When to go · Djibouti City
Djibouti City in May
Avoid month. Very hot from mid-morning.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 29°C84°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Djibouti overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Djibouti overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Djibouti City
Very hot from mid-morning.
Weather in May
- Djibouti CityHighs around 36 °C, lows around 29 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 97 °F, lows around 84 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Coast and gulf, Djibouti · Djibouti City, Tadjoura, Obock, Mouchahot
Warm and humid in winter (25–30 °C); summer highs of 40 °C and more with dust-laden khamsin winds.Warm and humid in winter (77–86 °F); summer highs of 104 °F and more with dust-laden khamsin winds.
Hot season season
Very hot and humid; the city runs on an early and late rhythm.
Watch: Midday outdoors is dangerous; the lakes are not a summer trip.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day
1 May
Public holiday; offices close (check).
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Djibouti overall
- Low
- Prices · Djibouti overall
- Medium
Djibouti overall: Heat builds past 38 °C; outdoor trips uncomfortable.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen