Location & Surroundings

Dirē Dega is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,787 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachisi, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 120 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 66 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° 43' 0" N, 37° 56' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1787 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Dire Dega

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

Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 W/m2.

Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 13.6 1.9 153 82 1,016.5 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 0.6 51 56 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 127.6 n/a
12h 26.7 1.5 342 37 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 919.4 n/a
18h 17.7 2.1 157 64 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 197.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 1.4 154 70 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 20.5 0.7 23 53 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 126.9 n/a
36h 26.6 1.7 329 39 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 904.4 n/a
42h 19.6 1.2 154 61 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 49 186.0 n/a
Thursday 14.7 1.7 153 68 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 20.5 0.8 33 50 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 128.4 n/a
60h 26.7 2.3 345 34 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 915.1 n/a
66h 16.7 2.5 151 54 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 195.6 n/a
Friday 13.2 1.7 158 51 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dire Dega?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 919 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 Dega today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Dire Dega?
Local time is 10:43. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Dire Dega?
Dire Dega is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dire Dega?
DEM 1,787 m.
Where is Dire Dega located?
It is at 9.71667, 37.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dire Dega in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/338828

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