Weather in Djibouti in August 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Djibouti in August
The expected average maximum temperature in August is +39°C with a maximum of +41°C and a minimum of +30°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +38°C to +39°C.
Is Djibouti warm or cold in August?
Djibouti is typically hot in August.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +38°C to +37°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +31°C to +30°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
August is one of the warmest months in Djibouti, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Djibouti in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +38°C | +37°C | +35°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +26°C | +25°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +46°C | +44°C | +45°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 4 mm | 12 mm | 12 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 51% | 55% | 67% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1002 HPa | 1003 HPa | 1005 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 11 | 13 | 16 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as good as in July. It’s getting colder in August. From +38°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +37°C. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 4 mm to 12 mm. Humidity rises from 51% to 55%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 11 to 13.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Djibouti is gradually increasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last August in Djibouti?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Djibouti in August has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+30°C) and the highest in 2019 (+34°C). The driest year was 2017 with only 104 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1982 with 605 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Djibouti
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Djibouti, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.