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Weather in Dire Dawa

Thu 🌦️ 34° 23° 💧61%
Fri 🌦️ 36° 23° 💧57%
Sat 🌧️ 34° 21° 💧69%
Sun 🌦️ 33° 21° 💧71%
Mon 🌦️ 34° 21° 💧61%
Tue 🌦️ 34° 22° 💧43%
Wed 🌦️ 33° 21° 💧78%

In Jul, Dire Dawa typically sees ~34°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.

Best time to visit Dire Dawa — climate

Jan: ~28°C daytime, 0 rainy days 28° JanFeb: ~31°C daytime, 0 rainy days 31° FebMar: ~31°C daytime, 7 rainy days 31° MarApr: ~34°C daytime, 4 rainy days 34° AprMay: ~34°C daytime, 4 rainy days 34° MayJun: ~35°C daytime, 0 rainy days 35° JunJul: ~34°C daytime, 6 rainy days 34° JulAug: ~31°C daytime, 20 rainy days 31° AugSep: ~31°C daytime, 16 rainy days 31° SepOct: ~32°C daytime, 2 rainy days 32° OctNov: ~30°C daytime, 0 rainy days 30° NovDec: ~28°C daytime, 6 rainy days 28° Dec

Things to do in Dire Dawa

Top-rated tours and tickets from €312 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €312
2 Days Harar Tours★ 5.0 (8)
from €409
Romantic Tour In Dire Dawa★ 5.0 (1)
from €409
The Best Of Dire Dawa Walking Tour★ 5.0 (1)
from €446
Harar, Eastern Ethiopia; 3 Days / 2 Nights

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About Dire Dawa

Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia is the second-largest city in Ethiopia.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for Dire DawaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in Dire DawaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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