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Mount Zuqualla
Oromiya, Ethiopia

Dēra

Dēra is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia, 1,665 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,700. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population30,700
Local time18:44
8.40° N, 38.85° EElevation 1,665 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Dēraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low27° / 14°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dēra at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in May

Coolest month15°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

144 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Dēra

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°17°
Fri23 Oct31°17°
Sat24 Oct30°19°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°18°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°18°5.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°18°3.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°18°
Thu29 Oct28°16°
Fri30 Oct29°16°
Sat31 Oct29°15°

When to go to Dēra

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score877861505157676764718085
High27°28°29°29°29°27°25°25°26°27°27°26°
Low13°14°16°16°16°16°15°15°15°14°13°13°
Rain (mm)132861625260149144842676
Wet days3410171518282820964

What's on in Dēra

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Dēra

Nature in Ethiopia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ethiopia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dēra

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dēra

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Metehara 5 km ↑2025 · 131 km
5.3Ziway 30 km ↓2017 · 84 km
5.3Sodere 11 km ↙1993 · 51 km
5.2Metehara 19 km ↗2025 · 145 km

Dēra from above

Getting to Dēra

Addis Ababa Bole International AirportADD
65 km
Hawassa International AirportAWA
153 km
Jimma AirportJIM
238 km

Places near Dēra

Places with a climate like Dēra

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dēra?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dēra.
What is the hottest month in Dēra?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dēra?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dēra?
August is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.