Location & Surroundings
Dera is a third-order administrative division in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,869 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bahir Dar, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 330 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bahir Dar Airport, 25 km away.
Overview
Dera is in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia.
It is located in South Gondar Zone, Ethiopia.
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in South Gondar Zone
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 45' 0" N, 37° 30' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1869 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 448 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:19
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Dera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 117 | 84 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.6 | 138 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 35 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 303 | 53 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 891.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 157 | 69 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 42.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.6 | 158 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 126 | 64 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 4 | 119.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 305 | 54 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 868.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 73 | 73 | 1,015.6 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 94 | 60.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.1 | 2.2 | 154 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 1.69 / 2.25 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 147 | 67 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 0 | 118.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 249 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 858.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 2.3 | 49 | 88 | 1,017.5 | 2.31 / 2.31 | 30 | 40.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.8 | 3.1 | 122 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dera?
Now 16.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dera today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Dera?
Local time is 13:19. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dera?
Dera is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Dera?
DEM 1,869 m.
Where is Dera located?
It is at 11.75000, 37.50000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dera in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)