Dire Dawa Climate by Month
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year.
Dire Dawa is hot all year, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 95°F (35°C) in June and 84°F (29°C) in December, with the coldest nights (December) near 59°F (15°C). About 19 in (477 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 95°F(35°C)
- Average high, June
- Coldest nights
- 59°F(15°C)
- Average low, December
- Rain per year
- 19 in(477 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 49%
- Sunniest: March
Best and worst months in Dire Dawa
Best for weatherDecember and January are the best time for weather in Dire Dawa: highs near 84°F (29°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantJuly and August are the least pleasant; August is the hottest, with highs of 90°F (32°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in December.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Dire Dawa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 85°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 52% | 5.7 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(31°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.7 in(17 mm) | 51% | 6.1 |
| MarMarch | 90°F(32°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 48% | 6.1 |
| AprApril | 91°F(33°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 51% | 5.9 |
| MayMay | 93°F(34°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 1.8 in(45 mm) | 48% | 5.9 |
| JunJune | 95°F(35°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 43% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 92°F(33°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 2.6 in(66 mm) | 50% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 90°F(32°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 52% | 5.8 |
| SepSeptember | 91°F(33°C) | 70°F(21°C) | 1.9 in(49 mm) | 51% | 5.8 |
| OctOctober | 91°F(33°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 45% | 5.9 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 0.6 in(14 mm) | 48% | 5.8 |
| DecDecemberBest | 84°F(29°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.2 in(6 mm) | 49% | 5.6 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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