When to go · Dire Dawa
Dire Dawa in June
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (rainy, hotter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ethiopia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (rainy, hotter).
Is another month better than June?
June is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- Dire DawaHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Eastern escarpment, Ethiopia · Harar, Dire Dawa, Jijigahot
Harar is mild at about 1,900 m; Dire Dawa below it is hot from May to September.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ethiopia overall
- Low
- Prices · Ethiopia overall
- Low
Ethiopia overall: Kiremt rains start in the highlands; roads get slower.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dire Dawa, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 1
June: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (rainy, hotter).
January: Inside Dire Dawa's best window: Oct–Mar (dry, cooler).
Dire Dawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen