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Adailou, Djibouti

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867 Population 747/sq mi density
4,239 ft Elevation 1,292 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Adailou has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average78.5°F
45% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,239 ft (1,292 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density747/sq mi
Coordinates11.9519°N, 42.9054°W
TimezoneAfrica/Djibouti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.5"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.26"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.16"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

162 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 28, 2025.

Mar 5, 1992 4 km WSW of Arta, Djibouti M6.2 50 km
Apr 11, 1994 6 km SSW of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.9 25 km
Apr 24, 1994 14 km W of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.6 40 km
Mar 16, 1993 19 km ESE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti M5.6 106 km
Mar 9, 1997 41 km SE of Obock, Djibouti M5.5 76 km
Mar 8, 1997 21 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.4 45 km
Jan 25, 2024 27 km SSE of Obock, Djibouti M5.4 56 km
Jan 4, 2004 7 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti M5.4 47 km
Nov 2, 2001 22 km SSW of Obock, Djibouti M5.2 35 km
Aug 9, 2002 42 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti M5.2 83 km
Jan 3, 2004 10 km NNE of Goubétto, Djibouti M5.2 51 km
Jan 10, 2011 76 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.1 118 km
Apr 29, 2008 16 km SE of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.0 31 km
Apr 29, 2008 11 km SW of Tadjourah, Djibouti M5.0 28 km
Jan 30, 2011 81 km E of Obock, Djibouti M5.0 123 km
Mar 8, 1997 26 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti M5.0 65 km
Aug 10, 2002 67 km ENE of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 108 km
Jan 10, 1992 45 km SSW of Dorra, Djibouti M4.9 66 km
Mar 9, 1997 14 km NNE of Loyada, Djibouti M4.9 61 km
Mar 13, 2011 78 km E of Obock, Djibouti M4.9 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2018 Mekunu:sagar Category 1 250 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ardoukoba (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ardoukoba Fissure vent(s) 298 m (978 ft) 1978 63 km
Gufa Volcanic field 600 m (1,969 ft) Unknown 78 km
Manda-Inakir Fissure vent(s) 600 m (1,969 ft) 1928 90 km
Assab Volcanic Field Volcanic field 987 m (3,238 ft) Unknown 122 km
Dama Ali Shield 1,068 m (3,504 ft) 1631 158 km
Hanish Shield 422 m (1,385 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 0.9 in
March 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in
April 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in
June 87°F (31°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 0.6 in Warmest
August 87°F (30°C) 1.1 in
September 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in Wettest
December 71°F (21°C) 0.9 in

Adailou has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 70°F in January to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 9.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.3") and June the driest (0.2").

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