Location & Surroundings
Dandera is a settlement in Tigray, Ethiopia, at 2,369 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dolo, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 500 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alula Aba Nega Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: Dandera (1)
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 26' 31" N, 39° 35' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 2369 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,790 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:12
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dandera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dandera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
6.7 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.1 | 6.7 | 112 | 25 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 3.7 | 103 | 37 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.9 | 3.0 | 100 | 48 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 4.5 | 113 | 41 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 126.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 6.9 | 99 | 30 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 844.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 4.3 | 102 | 35 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 3.0 | 103 | 46 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 4.5 | 111 | 38 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 126.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.7 | 6.7 | 99 | 27 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 851.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 4.8 | 107 | 37 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 3.5 | 109 | 47 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 4.0 | 118 | 46 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 124.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 5.5 | 95 | 33 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 839.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dandera?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dandera today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Dandera?
Local time is 00:12. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dandera?
Dandera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dandera?
DEM 2,369 m.
Where is Dandera located?
It is at 13.44198, 39.58587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dandera in?
It is in Ethiopia.