Dikhil, Djibouti

Full City Profile

32,801 Population 21,299/sq mi density

1,572 ft Elevation 479 meters

83°F Avg Temperature 28°C

Dikhil has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 83°F (28°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 90°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 90°F Jul (32°C)

Annual Average	82.7°F
	53% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	90°F (32°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,572 ft (479 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density	21,299/sq mi
Coordinates	11.1045°N, 42.3697°W
Timezone	Africa/Djibouti

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.8"

82% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.57"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

96 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	66 km
Apr 11, 1994	6 km SSW of Tadjourah, Djibouti	M5.9	88 km
Apr 24, 1994	14 km W of Djibouti, Djibouti	M5.6	90 km
Mar 16, 1993	19 km ESE of Gâlâfi, Djibouti	M5.6	71 km
Mar 9, 1997	41 km SE of Obock, Djibouti	M5.5	145 km
Jan 4, 2004	7 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti	M5.4	108 km
Jan 25, 2024	27 km SSE of Obock, Djibouti	M5.4	130 km
Mar 8, 1997	21 km NE of Djibouti, Djibouti	M5.4	121 km
Jan 3, 2004	10 km NNE of Goubétto, Djibouti	M5.2	86 km
Nov 2, 2001	22 km SSW of Obock, Djibouti	M5.2	118 km
Apr 29, 2008	11 km SW of Tadjourah, Djibouti	M5.0	83 km
Apr 29, 2008	16 km SE of Tadjourah, Djibouti	M5.0	93 km
Feb 26, 2007	Ethiopia	M5.0	137 km
Aug 2, 2011	34 km WNW of Baki, Somalia	M5.0	148 km
Mar 8, 1997	26 km ESE of Obock, Djibouti	M5.0	148 km
Mar 9, 1997	14 km NNE of Loyada, Djibouti	M4.9	116 km
Jan 10, 1992	45 km SSW of Dorra, Djibouti	M4.9	74 km
Jan 26, 1997	38 km N of Gâlâfi, Djibouti	M4.7	124 km
Mar 9, 1997	30 km NE of Loyada, Djibouti	M4.7	131 km
May 30, 2015	11 km N of Djibouti, Djibouti	M4.7	108 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	299 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ardoukoba (54 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ardoukoba	Fissure vent(s)	298 m (978 ft)	1978	54 km
Dama Ali	Shield	1,068 m (3,504 ft)	1631	83 km
Gabillema	Stratovolcano	1,459 m (4,787 ft)	Unknown	120 km
Manda-Inakir	Fissure vent(s)	600 m (1,969 ft)	1928	143 km
Gufa	Volcanic field	600 m (1,969 ft)	Unknown	162 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in
March	79°F (26°C)	0.5 in
April	83°F (28°C)	0.9 in
May	88°F (31°C)	0.4 in
June	93°F (34°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
July	90°F (32°C)	0.9 in
August	88°F (31°C)	1.6 in	Wettest
September	88°F (31°C)	1.1 in
October	82°F (28°C)	0.2 in
November	77°F (25°C)	0.3 in
December	74°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Dikhil has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 74°F in January to 93°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 6.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.6") and December the driest (0.1").

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