Dikhil weather in August
In August, Dikhil sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 36 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Dikhil's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dikhil's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 37°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 7.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:04 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 33%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.8
- out of 10
Dikhil is city.
- Density
- 8,200/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 37°C through the month.
A typical August day in Dikhil reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C cooler than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 26 |
| 2 | 37 | 26 |
| 3 | 37 | 26 |
| 4 | 37 | 26 |
| 5 | 37 | 26 |
| 6 | 37 | 26 |
| 7 | 37 | 26 |
| 8 | 37 | 26 |
| 9 | 37 | 26 |
| 10 | 37 | 26 |
| 11 | 37 | 26 |
| 12 | 37 | 26 |
| 13 | 37 | 26 |
| 14 | 37 | 26 |
| 15 | 37 | 26 |
| 16 | 37 | 26 |
| 17 | 37 | 26 |
| 18 | 37 | 26 |
| 19 | 37 | 26 |
| 20 | 37 | 26 |
| 21 | 37 | 26 |
| 22 | 37 | 26 |
| 23 | 37 | 26 |
| 24 | 37 | 26 |
| 25 | 37 | 26 |
| 26 | 37 | 27 |
| 27 | 37 | 27 |
| 28 | 37 | 27 |
| 29 | 37 | 27 |
| 30 | 37 | 27 |
| 31 | 37 | 27 |
How August really feels in Dikhil
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dikhil weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 18° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 32° / 19° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 34° / 21° | 10 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 36° / 23° | 25 | 4.6 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 38° / 25° | 16 | 2.4 | 12.5 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 39° / 27° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 38° / 27° | 16 | 3.7 | 12.6 | 1.3 |
| Aug | 37° / 26° | 36 | 7.1 | 12.4 | 1.8 |
| Sep | 37° / 26° | 12 | 3.5 | 12.1 | 1.8 |
| Oct | 35° / 22° | 10 | 2.5 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 79 | 21 |
| 6 | 81 | 19 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 83 | 17 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 86 | 14 |
| 13 | 86 | 14 |
| 14 | 87 | 13 |
| 15 | 87 | 13 |
| 16 | 87 | 13 |
| 17 | 88 | 12 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 90 | 10 |
| 23 | 90 | 10 |
| 24 | 90 | 10 |
| 25 | 91 | 9 |
| 26 | 91 | 9 |
| 27 | 90 | 10 |
| 28 | 90 | 10 |
| 29 | 90 | 10 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 |
| 31 | 90 | 10 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Dikhil gets around 36 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 4 | 25 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 8 | 24 |
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| 11 | 24 |
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| 13 | 23 |
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| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 21 |
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| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 19 |
| 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 18 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 27% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Comfortable (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Oppressive (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 4 |
| 2 | 5 | 34 | 34 | 23 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 | 33 | 34 | 23 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 33 | 34 | 24 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 32 | 35 | 24 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 32 | 35 | 25 | 5 |
| 7 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 25 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 25 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 25 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 | 31 | 35 | 26 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 4 |
| 16 | 5 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 4 |
| 17 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 25 | 4 |
| 18 | 5 | 33 | 33 | 24 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 | 34 | 33 | 24 | 5 |
| 20 | 5 | 34 | 33 | 23 | 5 |
| 21 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 5 |
| 22 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 22 | 5 |
| 23 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 5 |
| 24 | 6 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 5 |
| 25 | 6 | 36 | 34 | 20 | 5 |
| 26 | 6 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 5 |
| 27 | 6 | 36 | 34 | 19 | 5 |
| 28 | 6 | 36 | 35 | 18 | 5 |
| 29 | 6 | 36 | 35 | 18 | 5 |
| 30 | 6 | 36 | 36 | 17 | 5 |
| 31 | 6 | 36 | 36 | 17 | 4 |
Wind in August
Winds average 13 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:31 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:31 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:31 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:31 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 6:02 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:03 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:28 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:28 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:28 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:27 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:22 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:20 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:18 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:04 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 6.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dikhil
In August, Dikhil sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dikhil sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is August a good time to visit Dikhil?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dikhil.
What to pack for Dikhil in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Dikhil sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Dikhil in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dikhil peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Dikhil in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dikhil is worst in July — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 19 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) | 23 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 35 | Poor |
| Sep | 31 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Dikhil?
Dikhil sits at 11.1°N, 42.4°E, 479 m above sea level, in Djibouti. The nearest listed city is Ali Sabih, 38 km away.
Topography around Dikhil
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dikhil.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dikhil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 508 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 571 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,924 m.
The land around Dikhil is covered by bare terrain (95%) within 3 km, bare terrain (97%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (86%) 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 Dikhil (11.1045°, 42.3697°, elevation 479 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).