Djibouti weather in October

In October, Djibouti sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 32 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Djibouti's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Djibouti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
27°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
7.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Cloud cover
27%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Djibouti is capital city of Djibouti.

Density
3,133/km²
people per km²
Founded
1888

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical October day in Djibouti reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13328
23328
33328
43328
53328
63228
73228
83228
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103228
113227
123227
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303026
313026

How October really feels in Djibouti

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
7 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Djibouti weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°247.311.47.2
Feb27° / 23°16411.67.4
Mar29° / 25°185.411.96.6
Apr31° / 27°285.212.25.5
May33° / 29°203.712.54.0
Jun37° / 30°20.212.71.9
Jul38° / 31°41.112.61.2
Aug38° / 31°14312.41.6
Sep35° / 30°10212.13.0
Oct31° / 27°327.611.75.0
Nov29° / 25°327.511.56.3
Dec27° / 24°246.511.37.4

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48614
58614
68614
78614
88614
98614
108614
118614
128713
138713
148713
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218614
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278713
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318713

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Djibouti gets around 32 mm of rain over 7.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 23% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
319
420
520
621
721
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1424
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2226
2326
2426
2525
2625
2725
2825
2924
3024
3124

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121781
221979
332077
432275
532473
632671
742967
843165
943363
1043660
1143858
1254154
1354451
1454648
1564945
1665242
1775439
1875736
1985933
2096130
2196427
22106624
23116722
24126820
25136918
26146917
27157015
28167014
29177013
30187012
31196912

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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410calm
510calm
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911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:595:53
211.95:595:53
311.95:595:52
411.95:595:51
511.96:005:51
611.86:005:50
711.86:005:50
811.86:005:49
911.86:005:48
1011.86:005:48
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1311.86:005:46
1411.86:005:46
1511.76:005:45
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1911.76:015:43
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Djibouti

In seasonPeak

None of Djibouti's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Djibouti sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Is October a good time to visit Djibouti?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Djibouti for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Djibouti in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Djibouti sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Djibouti in October

The nearest coast averages about 31°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore 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.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Djibouti in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Djibouti peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Djibouti in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Djibouti is worst in August — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateAug 1349 µg/m³Nov 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug50Poor
Sep37Poor
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Djibouti?

Djibouti sits at 11.6°N, 43.1°E, 6 m above sea level, in Djibouti. The nearest listed city is Balbala, 5.0 km away.

ArtaTadjouraSaylacObockAli SabihDikhil

Topography around Djibouti

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Djibouti.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Djibouti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 13 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,924 m.

The land around Djibouti is covered by water (44%), artificial surfaces (32%) and bare terrain (20%) within 3 km, water (62%) and bare terrain (31%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (59%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
13 m
16 km
212 m
80 km
1,924 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Balbala 5.0 km · Arta 33 km · Tadjoura 36 km · Saylac 44 km · Obock 45 km · Ali Sabih 67 km · Dikhil 100 km · Assab 164 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
Sunni Muslim 94%other 6%

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 Djibouti (11.589°, 43.145°, elevation 6 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).