Beach near Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Dire Dawa Travel Guide

Ethiopia

Dire Dawa is a city of around 252,279 people in eastern Ethiopia. Its inland setting means it is not a beach destination, and there are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres.

Most visitors arriving by air use Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport, also known by its airport code, DIR. Dire Dawa has a generally warm climate, with seasonal variation in rainfall, so check conditions for your travel dates before setting out.

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Local time

252,279

Population

3,736 miles away

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Weather in Dire Dawa

Mon

34°

Tue

33°

Wed

32°

Know before you go

Pays in ETB

Plug type Type C & Type E & Type F & Type L (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +251

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread or expected in Ethiopia as it is in some Western countries, but it is becoming more common, especially in tourist areas. Tips are always appreciated for good service.

Best time to visit Dire Dawa

Jan

28°1

Feb

30°2

Mar

30°13

Apr

31°11

May

33°5

Jun

34°2

Jul

33°10

Aug

31°16

Sep

32°11

Oct

32°5

Nov

29°3

Dec

28°2

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Dire Dawa

  1. Bama Amusement Center

    playground

    0.5 km

  2. የእውነት ቃል መስካሪ

    religious organization

    2.7 km

  3. Dire Dawa International Stadium

    stadium arena

    2.3 km

  4. Masjid Babu-Rahma Diri-Dhaba

    muslim place of worship

    4.1 km

  5. St. Michael Orthodox Church Dire Dawa

    christian place of worship

    1.4 km

  6. Nuru Al-shams community

    religious organization

    2.9 km

  7. PathRighteous የፃድቃን መንገድ ቤተክርስቲያን

    protestant place of worship

    1.6 km

  8. Chelenko sait peter wa paul

    religious organization

    1.6 km

Getting there

Aba Tenna D Yilma Airport · 1.6 km

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