Weather in Dire Dawa in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Dire Dawa in October
Going from a maximum of +93°F during the day to a minimum of +63°F during the night, the temperature in October averages around +88°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 41% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +91°F to +79°F.
Is Dire Dawa warm or cold in October?
Dire Dawa is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +88°F to +86°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +68°F to +63°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Dire Dawa:
Climate in Dire Dawa in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +86°F | +82°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +52°F | +50°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +93°F | +95°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 121 mm | 74 mm | 31 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 65% | 58% | 55% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 11 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 24 | 11 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October weather is still as good as in September. It’s getting colder in October. From +88°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +86°F. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 121 mm to 74 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 65% to 58%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 1 to 11.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in November as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Dire Dawa is gradually decreasing during October, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Dire Dawa?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Dire Dawa in October has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+83°F) and the highest in 2015 (+87°F). The driest year was 2015 with only 455 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1985 with 1471 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dire Dawa, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
