Climate risk and adaptation country profile: Djibouti
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Djibouti’s climate varies across the country. The inland is hot, with average temperatures above 30°C during the summer months (May-September). Nights are warm, with average temperature around 17°C. At the peak of the hot season, temperatures have been known to top 45°C. The cooler season runs from October to March/April with average temperatures of 25°C. Climate on the coast varies from the north to the south. The average temperatures are around 24-25°C and the wettest months are April, July, and August, with a monthly average of 30 mm. 5 January, June and December are the driest months, with average rainfall of 10 mm or less. The humidity is very high with peaks of 90%