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Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Full City Profile
343,000
Population
586/sq mi density
3,950 ft
Elevation
1,204 meters
74°F
Avg Temperature
23°C
Dire Dawa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
69°F Jan (21°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 73.8°F |
| 37% above US avg | |
| January Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 291 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,950 ft (1,204 m) |
| Area | 585.7 sq mi (1,516.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 586/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 9.5931°N, 41.8661°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Addis_Ababa |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Adwa (124 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Adwa | Stratovolcano | 1,733 m (5,686 ft) | Unknown | 124 km |
| Gabillema | Stratovolcano | 1,459 m (4,787 ft) | Unknown | 178 km |
| Dama Ali | Shield | 1,068 m (3,504 ft) | 1631 | 189 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69°F (21°C) | 0.8 in | |
| February | 71°F (21°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 2.4 in | |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 3.7 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 1.3 in | |
| November | 71°F (21°C) | 0.4 in | |
| December | 69°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | Coldest, Driest |
Dire Dawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 69°F in December to 79°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 24.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and December the driest (0.2").