According to shoppingpicks, April in Djibouti marks the start of the dry season. Temperatures range from an average high of 31 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit) to an average low of 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). Rainfall decreases significantly to an average of 10 mm (0.4 in) per month, and thunderstorms become less frequent. May continues to be dry and hot, with temperatures ranging between 33-26°C (91-79°F). Rainfall remains low at an average of 5 mm (0.2 in), while thunderstorms remain infrequent. June is still dry and hot, with temperatures ranging from an average high of 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit) to an average low of 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit). Rainfall further decreases to an average of 2 mm (0.1 in), and thunderstorms are rare. Djibouti, which lies on the Gulf of Aden and overlooks the sea towards Yemen, has a desert climate. The weather in Djibouti can easily be described as ‘dry and hot’. The warmest period runs from May to September. July and August are the hottest months: during the day the average temperature is 40°C. Then it is bone dry. In the other months there is a shower here and there, but no more than 10-30 millimeters. From December to March it is quite bearable with 28°C. The sun always shines in Djibouti. On the coast, however, it is eerily quiet on the snow-white beaches: there is no tourism in Djibouti. Check a2zgov for Djibouti government and politics.