When to go · Djibouti City
Djibouti City in October
Mixed month. Heat eases late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 34°C93°F / 27°C81°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- Djibouti overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Djibouti overall
Verdict
Heat eases late in the month.
Weather in October
- Djibouti CityHighs around 34 °C, lows around 27 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 93 °F, lows around 81 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Coast and gulf, Djibouti · Djibouti City, Tadjoura, Obock, Mouchafine
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.
Late shoulder season
Heat eases late in the month.
Watch: Still hot at midday.
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.
Whale shark season begins check
About Oct–Feb (check) · Gulf of Tadjoura
Boat trips run from the gulf coast; book through a hotel or operator.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Djibouti overall
- Low
- Prices · Djibouti overall
- Medium
Djibouti overall: Temperatures ease late in the month; diving picks up.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen