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August · climate normalsVery hot days and a month score of 36/100

Dikhil in August

Mixed · 36/100
High / low37° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation44 mm10 wet days
Cloud cover18%monthly average
11.10° N, 42.37° EElevation 479 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goDikhil · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
August: high / low37° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Dikhil averages daytime highs of 37° and night-time lows of 26° — very hot weather by day. Expect around 44 mm of precipitation spread over about 10 wet days, with average cloud cover near 18%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change.

August scores 36/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Dikhil. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and December instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:31 local time, giving 12 h 30 min of daylight. Days shorten by 16 minutes over the month.

Why 36/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%0%
Dry days · 33%32%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Dikhil this month

Ali Sabieh
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Ali Sabieh

Ali Sabieh · 38 km E
36°Aug high
7wet days
41score
Ali Sabieh
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Djibouti's best in August

Where to go in August
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Djibouti

Djibouti
37°Aug high
6wet days
44score
Djibouti
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Ali Sabieh

Ali Sabieh
36°Aug high
7wet days
41score
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·Questions

Dikhil in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Dikhil?

August scores 36/100 for Dikhil, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 37°C with 10 wet days.

How warm is Dikhil in August?

Daytime highs average 37°C and night-time lows 26°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Dikhil in August?

Dikhil receives about 44 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 10 days.