Location & Surroundings
Dirē is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,975 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is 84 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 90 km away.
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
9° 47' 0" N, 38° 42' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2975 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 194 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:42
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 124 | 51 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 2.2 | 153 | 78 | 1,019.3 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 32 | 107.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 0.5 | 178 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.9 | 1.6 | 55 | 62 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 129.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.7 | 18 | 35 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 776.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 2.5 | 153 | 55 | 1,019.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 20 | 91.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 1.0 | 151 | 62 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 76 | 45 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 131.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.8 | 55 | 28 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 886.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 2.2 | 158 | 34 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 159.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 1.2 | 175 | 38 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.9 | 96 | 32 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 133.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.7 | 15 | 23 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 892.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dire?
Now 20.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 776 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 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Dire?
Local time is 02:42. 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 2,975 m.
Where is Dire located?
It is at 9.78333, 38.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dire in?
It is in Ethiopia.