Dire Dawa Weather in March

What's the weather like in Dire Dawa (Dire Dawa Region) in March 2024?

The climate in Dire Dawa during March can be summarized as hot and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Dire Dawa and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 17°C (62°F) is normal.

Dire Dawa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.4°C 86.6°F
Nightly temperature 16.5°C 61.6°F
Average temperature 23.4°C 74.1°F
Daily sunshine 9.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 68 mm 2.7 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average March is the 5th wettest month of the year in Dire Dawa with around 68mm 2.7 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.2 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Dire Dawa

Dire Dawa average temperature in March

March rainfall

Dire Dawa average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Dire Dawa average rain in March

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Dire Dawa in March 2024.

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Dire Dawa weather stats

Dire Dawa weather statistics
Hottest month: June 32.6°C 90.7°F
Driest month: December 8mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: December 10hrs
Coldest month: December 27°C 80.6°F
Wettest month: August 129mm 5.1ins
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