Djibouti
Practical guide
Djibouti is in Eastern Africa. It has 1,184,076 inhabitants across 23,200 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Djibouti. People speak Arabic, French and the currency is the Djiboutian Franc (DJF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Djibouti
- Population
- 1,184,076
- Area
- 23,200 km²
- Currency
- Djiboutian Franc · DJF
- Languages
- Arabic, French
- Time zone
- Africa/Djibouti
- Dialling code
- +253
- Domain
- .dj
When to go to Djibouti
The best months to visit Djibouti are January, February and December. In Djibouti, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 40° in July. The wettest month is March (21 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From May to September, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Djibouti month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 28° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 34° | 37° | 40° | 39° | 35° | 32° | 30° | 29° |
| low | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 30° | 26° | 24° | 23° |
| rain | 13 mm | 15 mm | 21 mm | 19 mm | 8 mm | 0 mm | 3 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 14 mm | 15 mm | 13 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Djibouti
Distances in Djibouti
- Djibouti → Balbala7 km 45 min · 9 min
- Djibouti → Ali Sabieh98 km 50 min · 1 h 16 min
- Djibouti → Dikhil121 km 52 min · 1 h 27 min
- Djibouti → Tadjoura36 km 48 min
45 min · 
9 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Djibouti?
The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.
What currency is used in Djibouti?
Djibouti uses the Djiboutian Franc (DJF).
What language is spoken in Djibouti?
In Djibouti, people speak Arabic, French.
When is the best time to visit Djibouti?
The best months to visit Djibouti are January, February and December. In Djibouti, daytime highs go from 28° in January to 40° in July. The wettest month is March (21 mm) and the driest is June (0 mm). It rains little all year round. From May to September, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim.