Location & Surroundings

Dirē is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,599 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is 69 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 76 km away.

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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° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2599 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 785 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • 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 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 12.4 2.6 116 48 1,021.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 1.8 119 57 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
12h 16.2 1.7 93 47 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 51 129.9 n/a
18h 22.2 0.7 359 28 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 878.6 n/a
Tomorrow 12.4 2.1 128 49 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 19 161.7 n/a
30h 10.1 1.4 128 46 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
36h 16.4 1.5 103 39 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 130.6 n/a
42h 22.2 1.3 315 31 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 878.8 n/a
Tuesday 13.4 2.1 121 47 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 151.8 n/a
54h 10.7 1.5 134 46 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 16.9 1.5 110 40 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 129.8 n/a
66h 22.4 1.3 283 32 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 35 866.8 n/a
Wednesday 15.9 2.1 137 47 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 68 132.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dire?
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 879 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 06:14 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Dire?
Local time is 05:47. 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 2,599 m.
Where is Dire located?
It is at 9.63333, 38.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dire in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/338849

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