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Monthly climate in Galafi, Djibouti

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Galafi features a hot semi-arid climate (BSh). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 35 °C (95 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 14 °C (58 °F) or can rise to as high as 44 °C (111 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 189 mm (7.4 inches) and receives 30 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Galafi enjoys an average of 3920 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 47 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Galafi, Djibouti

The warmest months in Galafi are June, July and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 34 to 35 °C (93 - 95 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (77 - 79 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Galafi experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Galafi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum34°C
(93°F)		37°C
(99°F)		39°C
(102°F)		41°C
(106°F)		43°C
(111°F)		44°C
(111°F)		43°C
(110°F)		41°C
(106°F)		41°C
(106°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(98°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Mean maximum33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(104°F)		42°C
(108°F)		42°C
(109°F)		42°C
(108°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(105°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Average high31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Daily mean25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		31°C
(87°F)		27°C
(82°F)		25°C
(78°F)
Average low19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		25°C
(77°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(63°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(78°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(63°F)
Minimum14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(60°F)		18°C
(64°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(60°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Galafi, Djibouti

Galafi usually has the most precipitation in May, July and August, with an average of 6 rainy days and 37 mm (1.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Galafi are January, November and December. On average, 2 mm (0.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Galafi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)2 (0.1)4 (0.2)10 (0.4)27 (1.1)36 (1.4)4 (0.2)29 (1.1)46 (1.8)12 (0.5)13 (0.5)3 (0.1)1 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)0113405103300

Monthly sunshine hours in Galafi, Djibouti

The sunniest months in Galafi are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Galafi: January, February and July receive an average of 9 hours 47 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Galafi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours268303347341351329319333324338327336
Mean daily daylight hours11h 30m11h 44m12h 3m12h 22m12h 39m12h 47m12h 43m12h 28m12h 10m11h 50m11h 34m11h 26m

Solar UV radiation in Galafi, Djibouti

Galafi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, October and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Galafi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Galafi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)11131314131112131211119