Location & Surroundings
Dera is a settlement in Tigray, Ethiopia, at 2,292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Korem, 28 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lalibela Airport, 63 km away.
Also known as: Dera Mariam
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
12° 28' 0" N, 39° 16' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2292 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 127 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 17.8 | 3.8 | 125 | 49 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 133 | 67 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.9 | 132 | 46 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 4.6 | 116 | 37 | 1,011.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 98 | 694.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 2.4 | 139 | 67 | 1,017.7 | 1.09 / 1.29 | 42 | 128.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 136 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.7 | 124 | 48 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 88 | 117.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 4.5 | 114 | 46 | 1,012.8 | 0.51 / 0.94 | 62 | 648.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.3 | 2.5 | 126 | 69 | 1,018.0 | 0.01 / 0.95 | 39 | 74.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 2.5 | 132 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 2.4 | 123 | 53 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 24 | 122.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 4.8 | 110 | 51 | 1,013.7 | 0.75 / 0.95 | 93 | 629.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.5 | 1.9 | 111 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.56 / 1.51 | 76 | 43.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dera?
Now 17.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dera today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Dera?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dera?
Dera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dera?
DEM 2,292 m.
Where is Dera located?
It is at 12.46667, 39.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dera in?
It is in Ethiopia.