Dikhil in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dikhil sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 52 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early March to 39°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Dikhil's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dikhil's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 52 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dikhil in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early March to 39°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Dikhil reaches about 36°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Dikhil
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 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.
Dikhil 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dikhil gets around 52 mm of rain over 10 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 17 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 6.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dikhil
None of Dikhil's seasonal hazards peak in spring. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Dikhil sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.
Is spring a good time to visit Dikhil?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dikhil.
What to pack for Dikhil in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dikhil sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Dikhil 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 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 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 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.