AI-generatedDire Dawa at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Feb
- Warmest month
- Jun · 33°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,540 h
- Rain a year
- 219 mm
- Climate
- Hot desert
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Elevation
- 1,204 m
Climate in Dire Dawa
Dire Dawa has a hot desert climate with sunshine almost every day and hardly any rain. June is the warmest month with average highs of 33 °C, while December is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,540 hours of sunshine a year, Dire Dawa is sunny; December is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Dire Dawa
The best time to visit Dire Dawa is from November to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from December to January. In June it can get very hot, with highs of up to 33 °C. The wettest month is March with 52 mm of precipitation.
Dire Dawa through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dire Dawa in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 31–33 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Dire Dawa in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 32–33 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days in all
Dire Dawa in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 29–32 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days in all
Dire Dawa in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 28–30 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec – Jan
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jun
Highs of 33 °C or more
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Your best months: December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – February
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 22°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 20°
06:0017:56
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:47–06:28 · evening 17:28–18:09
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:39–05:47 · evening 18:09–18:17
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Dire Dawa compared with home
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In October, daytime highs fall from about 31° at the start of the month to 30° at the end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 30° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 16° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Dire Dawa in October?
In October, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min06:00 – 17:56
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 33 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %52 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Dire Dawa
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Dire Dawa: score 92 against 70. In December, days are 3 °C cooler than in October. December has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 31° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 17° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 7.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 23 mm | 6 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 1 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Dire Dawa month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
91January28° · 7.8 h
In January, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in January79February30° · 7.7 h
In February, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in February62March31° · 6.8 h
In March, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in March57April31° · 6.5 h
In April, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 50 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in April56May33° · 6.4 h
In May, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in May51June33° · 6.3 h
In June, Dire Dawa is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in June55July33° · 6.2 h
In July, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in July59August32° · 6.5 h
In August, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in August61September32° · 6.7 h
In September, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in September70October31° · 7.0 h
In October, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 23 mm in total. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in October83November29° · 7.6 h
In November, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 12 mm in total. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in November92December28° · 7.9 h
In December, Dire Dawa is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Dire Dawa.
Dire Dawa in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dire Dawa
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
PleasantOctober: nights around 17°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 1 day (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in December (14°), the warmest in June (20°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule in June; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from February to May and from July to November.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 91 | 28° | 14° | 7.8 h | 2 | 10 |
| FebruaryFeb | 79 | 30° | 15° | 7.7 h | 2 | 12 |
| MarchMar | 62 | 31° | 18° | 6.8 h | 7 | 52 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 31° | 19° | 6.5 h | 7 | 50 |
| MayMay | 56 | 33° | 19° | 6.4 h | 3 | 20 |
| JuneJun | 51 | 33° | 20° | 6.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| JulyJul | 55 | 33° | 19° | 6.2 h | 3 | 10 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 32° | 19° | 6.5 h | 5 | 18 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 32° | 19° | 6.7 h | 1 | 4 |
| OctoberOct | 70 | 31° | 17° | 7.0 h | 3 | 23 |
| NovemberNov | 83 | 29° | 15° | 7.6 h | 2 | 12 |
| DecemberDec | 92 | 28° | 14° | 7.9 h | 1 | 6 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Dire Dawa
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Dire Dawa, 59 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Dire Dawa: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Dire Dawa has about 3 rainy days with 23 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Dire Dawa
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Dire Dawa
How breezy and how cloudy Dire Dawa is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dire Dawa typically peaks at 16 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 33 % of the sky over Dire Dawa: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Dire Dawa
How often the day gets hot in Dire Dawa (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Dire Dawa has about 22 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Dire Dawa in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dire Dawa has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during May half-term (score 55).
- 59
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 55
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 33 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
- 58
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 32 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 70
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
- 92
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 7 h 45 min
- Distance
- 6,030 km
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Ethiopia
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr (ETB)
- Language
- Amharic
- Sockets
- Type C, D, E, F, J, L · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +251
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Dire Dawa vs Harar
In October Harar has the better holiday weather (score 75 vs 70). During the day Harar is 6 °C cooler than Dire Dawa. Harar gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Dire Dawa | Harar |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 70 | 75 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 11 |
| Best time | Nov – Feb | Nov – Mar |
Through the year
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In October, Dire Dawa ranks 11 of 14 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Dire Dawa
When is the best time to visit Dire Dawa?
The best time to visit Dire Dawa is from November to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dire Dawa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 33 °C and nights around 20 °C. December is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Dire Dawa?
The wettest month is March with 52 mm of precipitation. The driest month is June with 1 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dire Dawa get?
Dire Dawa gets around 2,540 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 7.9 hours a day; in July there are 6.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Dire Dawa in?
Dire Dawa is on UTC+3 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dire Dawa?
A nonstop flight from London to Dire Dawa takes about 7 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,030 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dire Dawa?
Dire Dawa has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 92) and its weakest during May half-term (score 55). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 59, May half-term 55, summer holidays 58, October half-term 70, Christmas holidays 92.