- Local time
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Population
- 343,000
- Elevation
- 1,204 m
- Airports
- DIR
- 3.6 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 2,250 km
- 3 hrs 25 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Dire Dawa, month by month
- Jan26°
- Feb29°
- Mar30°
- Apr29°
- May29°
- Jun29°
- Jul27°
- Aug26°
- Sept27°
- Oct27°
- Nov26°
- Dec26°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going all year, on these averages.
Mean highs run from 26°C in December to 30°C in March, with about 760 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for Dire DawaModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
The model's grid cell sits about 440 m higher than the town, so real temperatures there run a little warmer than these.
Airports
Airports serving Dire Dawa
Other airports within 150 km
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBDire Dawa
2,250 km
3 hrs 25 mins · Estimate
From AUHDire Dawa
2,140 km
3 hrs 15 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
- Local time
- Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Currency
- Ethiopian Birr ETBToday's indicative rate: ETB 100 ≈ USD 0.62Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type C, E, F, J and L220 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 907ambulance911general emergency939fire991policeAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +251 · On the right
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