Djibouti weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – March
What is the weather like in Djibouti in December?
In December, Djibouti is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 17 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Djibouti.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 87 | 83 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Night | 24° | 22° | 22° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 5 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:19 – 17:46
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 25 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Djibouti
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %93 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Djibouti in December: quick answers
Is Djibouti hot in December?
Yes. In December, Djibouti is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 22 °C.
Can you swim in Djibouti in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 27.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Djibouti in December?
Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 17 mm.
Djibouti month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences