Medeho

Medeho (Arabic: مديهو) is a town in the northeastern Obock Region of Djibouti. Medeho has one of the mildest climates in Djibouti, which is not always passable during the rainy season. The town is overlooked by Mabla Mountains, the fifth tallest mountain in Djibouti. As of 2016, the population of Medeho has been estimated to be 4,000. It is situated approximately 39 km (24 mi) west of Obock, the regional capital.

Medeho
مديهو
Town
Medeho and the mountains of Mabla
Medeho and the mountains of Mabla
Medehoمديهو is located in Djibouti
Medehoمديهو
Medeho
مديهو
Location in Djibouti
Coordinates: 11°58′20″N 43°1′29″E
Country Djibouti
RegionObock
Elevation
690 m (2,260 ft)
Population
  Total4,000

Overview

Nearby towns and villages include Tadjoura (42 km) and Obock (39 km).

Climate

Medeho has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh) in Köppen-Geiger system, with the influence of mountain climate.

Climate data for Medeho
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 24.0
(75.2)
24.3
(75.7)
26.4
(79.5)
28.4
(83.1)
31.5
(88.7)
34.7
(94.5)
35.1
(95.2)
34.1
(93.4)
32.4
(90.3)
29.2
(84.6)
26.1
(79.0)
24.2
(75.6)
29.2
(84.6)
Average low °C (°F) 14.2
(57.6)
15.4
(59.7)
16.6
(61.9)
18.7
(65.7)
21.2
(70.2)
23.6
(74.5)
24.5
(76.1)
23.2
(73.8)
22.7
(72.9)
18.8
(65.8)
16.4
(61.5)
15.0
(59.0)
19.2
(66.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36
(1.4)
33
(1.3)
19
(0.7)
25
(1.0)
11
(0.4)
7
(0.3)
24
(0.9)
36
(1.4)
37
(1.5)
12
(0.5)
35
(1.4)
30
(1.2)
305
(12)
Source: Climate-Data.org[1]

References

  1. "Climate: Medeho - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

11°58′N 43°02′E


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