Location & Surroundings
Dirē is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 25 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, 79 km away.
Also known as: Gulelē · Dīre (3)
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° 1' 0" N, 38° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1696 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 573 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:44
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 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 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
5.63 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 | 18.0 | 0.1 | 259 | 76 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 0.7 | 108 | 86 | 1,017.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.8 | 35 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 0.7 | 53 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.84 / 0.90 | 28 | 894.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.7 | 249 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 4.72 / 5.63 | 97 | 169.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.5 | 289 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.2 | 15 | 80 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 10 | 127.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 0.4 | 100 | 48 | 1,011.0 | 0.66 / 0.93 | 87 | 906.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 0.6 | 61 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 4.76 / 5.69 | 99 | 130.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 0.4 | 200 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.2 | 74 | 82 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 126.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 36 | 52 | 1,010.4 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 62 | 907.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 2.9 | 255 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 10.63 / 11.67 | 100 | 172.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dire?
Now 18.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 25.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 895 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dire today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
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 1,696 m.
Where is Dire located?
It is at 10.01667, 38.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dire in?
It is in Ethiopia.