Location & Surroundings
Dess is a settlement in Afar, Ethiopia, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arerti, 42 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 575 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Alula Aba Nega Airport, about 160 km away.
Also known as: Dëss · Desso
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° 43' 12" N, 40° 58' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:39
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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Dëss
Weather in Dess
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dess, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.8 to 38.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 35.5 | 5.0 | 74 | 36 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 3.1 | 283 | 48 | 1,010.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 174 | 43 | 1,012.7 | 1.64 / 1.85 | 5 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 38.2 | 2.6 | 153 | 26 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 25 | 814.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 4.3 | 49 | 34 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.6 | 3.0 | 332 | 45 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.3 | 0.4 | 210 | 35 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 129.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 39.1 | 4.1 | 157 | 19 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 824.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 35.6 | 3.8 | 51 | 33 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 136.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 2.0 | 321 | 45 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.1 | 2.2 | 224 | 31 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.7 | 3.0 | 171 | 17 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 821.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.7 | 5.3 | 52 | 29 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 107.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dess?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 31.8 to 38.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 815 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 Dess today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Dess?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dess?
Dess is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dess?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Dess located?
It is at 13.72002, 40.97825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dess in?
It is in Ethiopia.