page_title: Djibouti Region
section_title: Climate
hierarchical_section_title: Djibouti Region / Geography / Climate
caption_attribution_description: English: Map of Djibouti Region in English Français&#160;: Carte de la région de Djibouti en Anglais
context_page_description: Djibouti Region, also known as the formerly Djibouti District is the capital of the Republic of Djibouti and one of the six regional administrative divisions of the country. With 603,000 residents across a total area of about 80 square miles, Djibouti Region is the most populous in Djibouti. It is the smallest region in Djibouti, and contains the national capital, Djibouti City.
context_section_description: Djibouti Region has an Semi-arid climate. It is characterised by very hot rainless summers and a very warm, slightly wetter winter season. Most of the annual precipitation falls between October and May. In Djibouti City sees on average 163.5 millimetres (6.44 in) of rainfall per year. Average high temperatures range from 29 °C (84 °F) during the months of December, January and February, to about 42 °C (108 °F) in July. The topography of the region has coastal plain, there are two seasons: a hot dry season from May to October and a cooler season with more precipitation from November to April (winter). The rainfall on the coast usually occurs between November to March, whereas further inland it falls between April to October. In the summer months, temperatures routinely exceed 40 °C (104 °F), with relative humidity at its lowest point of the year. It is lowest during the rainy period, when there is some coastal fog and greater cloud coverage as warm air passes over the cool sea surface. However, precipitation is highly variable and long periods without any rainfall occur throughout the year. Unusual episodes of heavy rain sometimes occur, with a maximal 224 millimetres (8.82 in) falling in November 1949.
caption: Map of Djibouti Region.
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