Best time to visit Dire Dawa

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When is the best time to visit Dire Dawa?

The best time to visit Dire Dawa is January and December based on the following average weather conditions.

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Dire Dawa28
    Jan
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Dire Dawa29
    Feb
  • 30°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Dire Dawa30
    Mar
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Dire Dawa31
    Apr
  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Dire Dawa32
    May
  • 33°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Dire Dawa33
    Jun
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Dire Dawa31
    Jul
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Dire Dawa31
    Aug
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Dire Dawa31
    Sep
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Dire Dawa31
    Oct
  • 29°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Dire Dawa29
    Nov
  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Dire Dawa27
    Dec

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Which is the hottest month in Dire Dawa?

The hottest time of year in Dire Dawa is normally June. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 33°C with very high heat and humidity.

Which month has the most rain in Dire Dawa?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Dire Dawa with 129mm on average. There are normally 8 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in Dire Dawa?

The sunniest time of year in Dire Dawa is normally December with bright sunshine on average for 81% of daylight hours; that's 9 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Ethiopia (Dire Dawa) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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