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South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia

Dila

Dila is a town in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, 1,594 m above sea level. It has a population of about 59,150 (2007). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population59,150
Local time19:21
6.42° N, 38.32° EElevation 1,594 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Dilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month276mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Dila at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month15°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMay

310 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

63 mm of rain

How Dila has grown

People living in the built-up area (21 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+201%60k in 1975 → 181k in 2025
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Weather in Dila

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°14°
Fri23 Oct27°14°
Sat24 Oct27°15°
Sun25 Oct25°16°10 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°13.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°16°9.3 mm
Wed28 Oct24°16°2 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°
Fri30 Oct25°15°
Sat31 Oct26°16°

When to go to Dila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score867759636463606165666782
High26°27°27°25°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°25°
Low14°15°16°16°16°15°15°15°15°15°14°14°
Rain (mm)637217332231017915318124427615173
Wet days571524262223242524158

What's on in Dila

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

Outdoors around Dila

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kebado cityViewpoints
6.9 km

Wildlife in October

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

Earthquakes around Dila

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Ziway 30 km ↓2017 · 145 km
5.3Chencha 28 km →1987 · 60 km
5.2Konso 14 km ↗1993 · 145 km
5.1Hosaena 4 km ↙2010 · 134 km

Universities and research institutes

Dilla UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1996

Dila from above

Getting to Dila

Hawassa International AirportAWA
77 km
Arba Minch AirportAMH
91 km
Jinka AirportBCO
208 km

Places near Dila

Places with a climate like Dila

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dila.
What is the hottest month in Dila?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Dila?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dila?
May is the wettest month with about 310 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.