Dikhil weather in May
In May, Dikhil sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 39°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Dikhil's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dikhil's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:52 AM – 6:22 PM
- Cloud cover
- 37%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.4
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 37°C in the first days to 39°C by the end.
A typical May day in Dikhil reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 40°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C warmer than April and about 2°C cooler than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 24 |
| 2 | 37 | 24 |
| 3 | 37 | 24 |
| 4 | 37 | 24 |
| 5 | 37 | 24 |
| 6 | 37 | 25 |
| 7 | 37 | 25 |
| 8 | 37 | 25 |
| 9 | 37 | 25 |
| 10 | 37 | 25 |
| 11 | 38 | 25 |
| 12 | 38 | 25 |
| 13 | 38 | 25 |
| 14 | 38 | 25 |
| 15 | 38 | 25 |
| 16 | 38 | 25 |
| 17 | 38 | 25 |
| 18 | 38 | 25 |
| 19 | 38 | 25 |
| 20 | 38 | 25 |
| 21 | 38 | 25 |
| 22 | 38 | 26 |
| 23 | 38 | 26 |
| 24 | 38 | 26 |
| 25 | 38 | 26 |
| 26 | 38 | 26 |
| 27 | 38 | 26 |
| 28 | 39 | 26 |
| 29 | 39 | 26 |
| 30 | 39 | 26 |
| 31 | 39 | 26 |
How May really feels in Dikhil
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dikhil weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 77 | 23 |
| 3 | 76 | 24 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 76 | 24 |
| 6 | 77 | 23 |
| 7 | 77 | 23 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 78 | 22 |
| 12 | 78 | 22 |
| 13 | 78 | 22 |
| 14 | 78 | 22 |
| 15 | 78 | 22 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 79 | 21 |
| 18 | 79 | 21 |
| 19 | 79 | 21 |
| 20 | 79 | 21 |
| 21 | 79 | 21 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 79 | 21 |
| 28 | 79 | 21 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Dikhil gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 8 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 14 | 8 |
| 15 | 8 |
| 16 | 8 |
| 17 | 8 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 6 |
| 30 | 6 |
| 31 | 6 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Oppressive (%) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 49 | 21 |
| 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 48 | 21 |
| 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 48 | 20 |
| 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 48 | 20 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 48 | 19 |
| 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 18 |
| 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 46 | 18 |
| 8 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 45 | 17 |
| 9 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 44 | 16 |
| 10 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 43 | 16 |
| 11 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 42 | 16 |
| 12 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 40 | 16 |
| 13 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 15 |
| 14 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 15 |
| 15 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 36 | 15 |
| 16 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 35 | 15 |
| 17 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 33 | 15 |
| 18 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 15 |
| 19 | 11 | 20 | 24 | 31 | 15 |
| 20 | 11 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 15 |
| 21 | 11 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 15 |
| 22 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 14 |
| 23 | 13 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 14 |
| 24 | 13 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 13 |
| 25 | 14 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 12 |
| 27 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 11 |
| 28 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 10 |
| 29 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 9 |
| 30 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 8 |
| 31 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 7 |
Wind in May
Winds average 13 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:55 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:20 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:20 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:54 | 6:20 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:22 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:22 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:50 | 6:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.49 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 — May's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Level | 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Dikhil
None of Dikhil's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Dikhil sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Dikhil?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dikhil.
What to pack for Dikhil in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Dikhil sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Dikhil in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).