Weather in Dire Dawa in September 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Dire Dawa in September
Going from a maximum of +93°F during the day to a minimum of +68°F during the night, the temperature in September averages around +90°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +88°F to +91°F.
Is Dire Dawa warm or cold in September?
Dire Dawa is typically hot in September.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +88°F to +88°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +68°F to +68°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
September is one of the warmest months in Dire Dawa, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Dire Dawa in September
| August | September | October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +88°F | +86°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +57°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +95°F | +93°F | +95°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 126 mm | 121 mm | 74 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 67% | 65% | 58% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 26 | 24 | 11 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
September weather is still as good as in August. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +88°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As September arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 126 mm to 121 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 67% to 65%. Winds are calmer in comparison to August, going down from 2 m/s to 1 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in September, from 0 to 1.
October brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Dire Dawa is gradually increasing during September, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last September in Dire Dawa?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Dire Dawa in September 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.
