Location & Surroundings

Dirē is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is 68 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 73 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 38' 0" N, 38° 49' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2624 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 210 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dire

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

Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 21.9 2.8 47 26 1,014.7 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 3.1 126 49 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 163.9 n/a
12h 9.2 2.2 132 66 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 15.8 2.5 79 47 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 127.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 2.4 48 28 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 39 893.8 n/a
30h 11.0 2.7 139 50 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 162.5 n/a
36h 9.2 2.1 134 51 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
42h 16.2 2.2 90 40 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 132.5 n/a
Tuesday 22.0 1.8 356 30 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 887.0 n/a
54h 12.3 2.7 138 49 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 153.7 n/a
60h 9.9 1.9 138 54 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
66h 16.6 2.3 98 44 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 131.4 n/a
Wednesday 22.2 1.6 329 32 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 883.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dire?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 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 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Dire?
Local time is 03:30. 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 2,624 m.
Where is Dire located?
It is at 9.63333, 38.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dire in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/338848

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