Location & Surroundings
Dirē is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,833 m elevation. The nearest larger town is 'Alem Ketema, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 140 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, 57 km away.
Also known as: Dirē (2)
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
10° 15' 0" N, 38° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1833 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,394 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:44
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 W/m2.
Temperature
16.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,018.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 16.8 | 3.0 | 77 | 40 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 79 | 48 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.1 | 171 | 35 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 128.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 0.9 | 64 | 14 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 876.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 3.2 | 85 | 37 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 157.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 98 | 53 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 138 | 36 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 0.3 | 22 | 13 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 874.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 3.1 | 85 | 39 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 140.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 1.7 | 86 | 45 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 157 | 31 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 1.4 | 260 | 16 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 868.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 3.4 | 92 | 40 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 154.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dire?
Now 16.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 876 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 Dire today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Dire?
Local time is 07:44. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dire?
Dire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dire?
DEM 1,833 m.
Where is Dire located?
It is at 10.25000, 38.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dire in?
It is in Ethiopia.