With a mean peak height of 1,003 metres (3,291 ft) is the ninth highest point in Djibouti, the ecology of this landform is semi-desert.

The altitude and size of the range affects its weather, with precipitation levels varying greatly and climatic conditions consisting of distinct zones.

The dense mountain forest sits at an altitude of between 550–900 m above sea level, and has a mean annual rainfall of 200–280 mm.

The Boura Mountains have attracted many animals, such as gazelles, birds, hamadryas baboon and black-backed jackal.

The Boura Mountains features a somewhat rare version of a steppe climate, located close to the equator.

The mountains catch the precipitation of the monsoon winds of the Gulf of Aden, resulting in a rainy season that lasts from July until mid-September.