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Dire Dawa

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Dire Dawa month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Dire Dawa are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 27–28°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 33°C), December the coldest (average low 15°C), and April the wettest (about 86 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.715.31610.8
February28.516.81310.9
March30.019.14211.0
April30.420.38611.0
May31.220.35411.3
June32.521.0811.2
July31.120.36110.3
August30.120.28210.7
September30.720.53711.3
October30.318.13311.4
November28.216.62911.2
December27.015.1711.2

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What is being reported around Dire Dawa

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People and places shaping Dire Dawa

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Research updated Friday, September 11, 2026
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Past and future events in Dire Dawa

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Battle of Dire Dawa (1977)

    Ethiopian forces repelled Somali attack during the Ogaden War

  2. 2002 Railway Commission bombing

    Small explosive detonated at Ethiopian Railway Commission HQ; OLF claimed responsibility

  3. 2006 Floods

    Dechatu and Gorro rivers overflowed, causing ~200 deaths and massive displacement

  4. 2009 Truck accident

    Overturned truck killed 41 people on the Dengego‑Dire Dawa road

  5. 1991 EPRDF occupation

    EPRDF forces entered Dire Dawa on 31 May 1991; about 100 people killed resisting

Current public leadership

  • Kedir Juhar

    Mayor of Dire Dawa since September 2021

People associated with this place

  • Ismaïl Omar Guelleh

    Wikidata records Dire Dawa as this person's place of birth. President of Djibouti since 1999.

  • Luciano Violante

    Wikidata records Dire Dawa as this person's place of birth. Italian judge and politician.

  • Ali Birra

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Ato Hussein Ismail

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

  • Ismail Omar Guelleh

    Listed in the source as a person associated with notable people.

Historical figures

  • Ali Birra

    Wikidata records Dire Dawa as this historical figure's place of birth. Ethiopian singer and composer (1950–2022).

Local business and employers

  • Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone

    Government‑established zone to boost trade and industrial development

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Dire Dawa, in brief

Dire Dawa is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Dire Dawa took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Dire Dawa

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Dire Dawa

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Dire Dawa

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Dire Dawa

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Dire Dawa

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08 · Questions

Questions about Dire Dawa

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dire Dawa

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

Where is Dire Dawa located and what are its coordinates?

Dire Dawa is situated in Ethiopia at geographic coordinates 9.5931, 41.8661 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Dire Dawa?

Dire Dawa has a recorded population of approximately 343,000 and observes the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone (ETB).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Dire Dawa?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Dire Dawa include am, en-ET, om-ET, ti-ET, so-ET, sid, and the circulating currency is ETB.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Dire Dawa?

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