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Location & Surroundings

Dimtu is a town in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia with 25,294 inhabitants, at 1,521 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bedesa, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Soddu Airport, 43 km away.

Also known as: ዲምቱ · Dinttuwa

Overview

Dimtu is City in Ethiopia — AM በወላይታ ዞን የምትገኝ ከተማ.

It is located in Diguna Fango, Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia.

The population is about 25,294 (2018).

It covers about 6.48 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1.40 metre.

Also known as: Dinttuwa

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Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Diguna Fango
  • Area 6.48 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 55' 47" N, 38° 7' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1521 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 25,294
  • Pop. Density 2,846 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

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Alternate Names

am
ዲምቱ
wal
Dinttuwa

Weather in Dimtu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dimtu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.05 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 18.3 2.0 61 80 1,015.5 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 16.9 1.3 192 86 1,014.6 0.51 / 0.51 94 0.0 n/a
12h 20.2 2.1 222 68 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.16 59 131.4 n/a
18h 25.8 3.6 217 46 1,010.2 0.56 / 0.72 95 872.1 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 4.8 41 79 1,016.5 0.34 / 1.05 100 102.3 n/a
30h 16.1 2.5 18 88 1,015.5 0.57 / 1.63 82 0.0 n/a
36h 19.5 1.1 136 70 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 72.5 n/a
42h 25.7 0.7 187 46 1,010.2 0.19 / 0.19 77 707.5 n/a
Monday 16.7 2.7 221 94 1,016.3 10.60 / 10.79 100 128.4 n/a
54h 15.5 1.4 183 97 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.81 86 0.0 n/a
60h 19.0 1.1 216 80 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.69 35 115.6 n/a
66h 25.6 3.4 214 45 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.21 62 871.6 n/a
Tuesday 17.8 1.1 207 80 1,015.8 1.20 / 1.41 61 110.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dimtu?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 872 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dimtu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Dimtu?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dimtu?
Dimtu is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Dimtu?
Population about 25,294.
What is the elevation of Dimtu?
DEM 1,521 m.
Where is Dimtu located?
It is at 6.92969, 38.12513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dimtu in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2025-07-19
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