Ali Sabih in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Ali Sabih sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 100 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 37°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Ali Sabih's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ali Sabih's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ali Sabih in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early March to 37°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Ali Sabih reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Ali Sabih
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 56 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ali Sabih weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 18° | 20 | 6.1 | 11.4 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 12 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 26 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 46 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| May | 35° / 24° | 28 | 6.5 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 5 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 37° / 27° | 25 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| Aug | 36° / 26° | 57 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 36° / 25° | 30 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 26 | 7.2 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 20 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 7.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 13 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 7.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ali Sabih gets around 100 mm of rain over 21 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 15 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ali Sabih
None of Ali Sabih's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Ali Sabih sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Ali Sabih?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ali Sabih for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ali Sabih in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ali Sabih sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ali Sabih in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 31 | Tropical |
| Jun | 31 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 31 | Tropical |
| Oct | 31 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Ali Sabih in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ali Sabih peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Ali Sabih in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ali Sabih is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 20 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 36 | 42 | 37 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 36 | Poor |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 29 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Ali Sabih?
Ali Sabih sits at 11.2°N, 42.7°E, 699 m above sea level, in Djibouti. The nearest listed city is Dikhil, 38 km away.
Topography around Ali Sabih
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ali Sabih.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ali Sabih has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 719 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,924 m.
The land around Ali Sabih is covered by bare terrain (92%) within 3 km, bare terrain (81%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (85%) within 80 km.
Djibouti travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,906
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2014
- Road deaths
- 23.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ali Sabih (11.1558°, 42.7125°, elevation 699 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.