Dire Dawa weather by month

Check out Dire Dawa weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Dire Dawa (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
82°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Dire Dawa82
84°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Dire Dawa84
86°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Dire Dawa86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Dire Dawa88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Dire Dawa90
91°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Dire Dawa91
88°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Dire Dawa88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Dire Dawa88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Dire Dawa88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Dire Dawa88
84°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Dire Dawa84
81°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Dire Dawa81
Min temperature (night-time)
55°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Dire Dawa55
57°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Dire Dawa57
63°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Dire Dawa63
64°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Dire Dawa64
66°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Dire Dawa66
68°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Dire Dawa68
66°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Dire Dawa66
66°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Dire Dawa66
66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Dire Dawa66
61°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Dire Dawa61
57°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Dire Dawa57
54°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Dire Dawa54
Heat & Humidity
Low heat & humidity in January in Dire DawaL
Moderate heat & humidity in February in Dire DawaM
High heat & humidity in March in Dire DawaH
High heat & humidity in April in Dire DawaH
High heat & humidity in May in Dire DawaH
Very high heat & humidity in June in Dire DawaVH
High heat & humidity in July in Dire DawaH
High heat & humidity in August in Dire DawaH
High heat & humidity in September in Dire DawaH
High heat & humidity in October in Dire DawaH
Moderate heat & humidity in November in Dire DawaM
Moderate heat & humidity in December in Dire DawaM

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Dire Dawa

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
12 hours of daylight per day in January in Dire Dawa12
12 hours of daylight per day in February in Dire Dawa12
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Dire Dawa12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Dire Dawa12
13 hours of daylight per day in May in Dire Dawa13
13 hours of daylight per day in June in Dire Dawa13
13 hours of daylight per day in July in Dire Dawa13
12 hours of daylight per day in August in Dire Dawa12
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Dire Dawa12
12 hours of daylight per day in October in Dire Dawa12
12 hours of daylight per day in November in Dire Dawa12
12 hours of daylight per day in December in Dire Dawa12
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in November in Dire Dawa11
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in December in Dire Dawa10

Rainfall in Dire Dawa

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
2 days with some rainfall in January in Dire Dawa2
2 days with some rainfall in February in Dire Dawa2
3 days with some rainfall in March in Dire Dawa3
5 days with some rainfall in April in Dire Dawa5
6 days with some rainfall in May in Dire Dawa6
7 days with some rainfall in June in Dire Dawa7
6 days with some rainfall in July in Dire Dawa6
8 days with some rainfall in August in Dire Dawa8
7 days with some rainfall in September in Dire Dawa7
4 days with some rainfall in October in Dire Dawa4
2 days with some rainfall in November in Dire Dawa2
1 day with some rainfall in December in Dire Dawa1
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
0.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Dire Dawa0.8
1.3 inches monthly rainfall in February in Dire Dawa1.3
2.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Dire Dawa2.7
4.1 inches monthly rainfall in April in Dire Dawa4.1
2.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Dire Dawa2.4
1.2 inches monthly rainfall in June in Dire Dawa1.2
3.7 inches monthly rainfall in July in Dire Dawa3.7
5.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Dire Dawa5.1
3.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Dire Dawa3.0
1.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Dire Dawa1.1
0.6 inches monthly rainfall in November in Dire Dawa0.6
0.3 inches monthly rainfall in December in Dire Dawa0.3

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The climate guide for Ethiopia (Dire Dawa) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Dire Dawa?

Dire Dawa has a hot semi arid climate.

Dire Dawa weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Dire Dawa82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in January in Dire Dawa2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Dire Dawa55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in Dire DawaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 0.8 inches monthly rainfall in January in Dire Dawa0.8
    0.8 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in January in Dire Dawa11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Dire Dawa84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in February in Dire Dawa2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Dire Dawa57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in February in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in February in Dire DawaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 1.3 inches monthly rainfall in February in Dire Dawa1.3
    1.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in March and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Dire Dawa86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in March in Dire Dawa3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Dire Dawa63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in Dire DawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 2.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Dire Dawa2.7
    2.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in April and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 4.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Dire Dawa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 5 days with some rainfall in April in Dire Dawa5
    5 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Dire Dawa64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in April in Dire DawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 4.1 inches monthly rainfall in April in Dire Dawa4.1
    4.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 90°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 90°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Dire Dawa90
    90°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Dire Dawa6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Dire Dawa66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Dire Dawa13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in May in Dire DawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 2.4 inches monthly rainfall in May in Dire Dawa2.4
    2.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in June and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Dire Dawa91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in June in Dire Dawa7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 68°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Dire Dawa68
    68°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in June in Dire Dawa13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in June in Dire DawaVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 1.2 inches monthly rainfall in June in Dire Dawa1.2
    1.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in July and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Dire Dawa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in July in Dire Dawa6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Dire Dawa66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in July in Dire Dawa13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in July in Dire DawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 3.7 inches monthly rainfall in July in Dire Dawa3.7
    3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in August and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Dire Dawa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in August in Dire Dawa8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Dire Dawa66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in August in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in August in Dire DawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 5.1 inches monthly rainfall in August in Dire Dawa5.1
    5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Dire Dawa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in September in Dire Dawa7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Dire Dawa66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in Dire DawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 3.0 inches monthly rainfall in September in Dire Dawa3.0
    3.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in September in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Dire Dawa88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in October in Dire Dawa4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 61°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Dire Dawa61
    61°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in Dire DawaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 1.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Dire Dawa1.1
    1.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Dire Dawa11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Dire Dawa84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in November in Dire Dawa2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 57°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Dire Dawa57
    57°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in November in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in November in Dire DawaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.6 inches monthly rainfall in November in Dire Dawa0.6
    0.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in November in Dire Dawa11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Dire Dawa weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 81°F in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 81°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Dire Dawa81
    81°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in December in Dire Dawa1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Dire Dawa54
    54°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in December in Dire Dawa12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in December in Dire DawaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0.3 inches monthly rainfall in December in Dire Dawa0.3
    0.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in December in Dire Dawa10
    10 (Very High) UV index

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The climate guide for Ethiopia (Dire Dawa) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Dire Dawa with the UK

Below the Dire Dawa chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
UK (London)
82
45
84
45
86
50
88
55
90
63
91
68
88
72
88
72
88
66
88
59
84
50
81
46
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Metric (°C)  |  Imperial (°F)

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