Tadjoura weather in November

In November, Tadjoura sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 37 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 76% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Tadjoura's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tadjoura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:10 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
27%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Tadjoura is city.

Density
6,511/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.

A typical November day in Tadjoura reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 2°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How November really feels in Tadjoura

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tadjoura weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°4310.611.47.1
Feb25° / 22°257.211.67.4
Mar27° / 23°297.711.97.3
Apr29° / 25°276.412.36.5
May32° / 27°163.912.55.1
Jun35° / 30°30.512.73.1
Jul36° / 30°153.212.62.4
Aug35° / 29°357.312.43.0
Sep33° / 28°225.612.14.2
Oct29° / 26°317.411.76.1
Nov27° / 24°37811.57.4
Dec25° / 22°347.911.37.6

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78911
89010
99010
109010
118911
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Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Tadjoura gets around 37 mm of rain over 8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
624
724
825
925
1025
1126
1226
1327
1427
1528
1628
1728
1829
1929
2029
2129
2229
2329
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
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3030

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11844461
21845461
31846451
41847440
51848430
61849420
71850410
81851400
91852390
101853380
111854370
121756360
131757350
141758340
151759330
161759330
171760320
181761310
190762310
200763300
210763300
220863290
230863290
240962290
2501062280
2601062280
2701161280
2801261270
2901261270
3001360270

Wind in November

Winds average 11 km/h in November.

Across November, 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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Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:055:39
211.66:055:39
311.66:055:39
411.56:065:39
511.56:065:38
611.56:065:38
711.56:075:38
811.56:075:38
911.56:075:38
1011.56:085:38
1111.56:085:37
1211.56:095:37
1311.56:095:37
1411.56:095:37
1511.56:105:37
1611.46:105:37
1711.46:115:37
1811.46:115:37
1911.46:125:37
2011.46:125:37
2111.46:135:37
2211.46:135:37
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2411.46:145:38
2511.46:145:38
2611.46:155:38
2711.46:155:38
2811.46:165:38
2911.46:165:39
3011.46:175:39

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
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45.8Bright
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205.4Bright
215.4Bright
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235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Tadjoura

In seasonPeak

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

Tadjoura sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Tadjoura?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is one of the better times to visit Tadjoura for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tadjoura in November

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

In November, Tadjoura sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tadjoura in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 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.

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 Tadjoura in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tadjoura peaks around March 22 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Tadjoura in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Tadjoura is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1741 µg/m³Nov 1118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep26Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tadjoura?

Tadjoura sits at 11.8°N, 42.9°E, 3 m above sea level, in Djibouti. The nearest listed city is Arta, 29 km away.

ArtaBalbalaDjiboutiObockAli SabihSaylacDikhil

Topography around Tadjoura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tadjoura has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 45 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,377 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,924 m.

The land around Tadjoura is covered by bare terrain (58%) and water (35%) within 3 km, water (43%) and bare terrain (35%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (71%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
189 m
16 km
1,377 m
80 km
1,924 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
November weather nearby: Arta 29 km · Balbala 35 km · Djibouti 36 km · Obock 48 km · Ali Sabih 73 km · Saylac 80 km · Dikhil 94 km · Assab 137 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 Tadjoura (11.7878°, 42.8822°, elevation 3 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).