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Dessie Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Wednesday at 21° · coldest night Sunday at 8°

The short of it: Dessie weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (58 °F) with fog, feeling like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high 19 °C (66 °F), low 11 °C (52 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Notices: fog advisory, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:45 local time.

DESSIE, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 19° and falling to 11° after dark. That is 3° colder than Dessie usually sees in November, when highs average 22°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 21°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 8°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 6.9 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 7°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dessie runs from 7° at night to 22° by day, with some 19 mm of rain. June is the warmest month here at 26°, December the coldest at 6°, and August the wettest with 292 mm. The best months to ride in are February and October.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 38 min. The station stands 2,349 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowOvercast15°15°3 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMFog14°15°3 km/h–
8 PMFog14°15°2 km/h–
9 PMFog14°14°2 km/h–
10 PMFog13°14°2 km/h–
11 PMFog13°13°2 km/h–
12 AMFog13°13°3 km/h–
1 AMFog12°12°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy12°12°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy12°12°2 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear12°11°3 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear11°10°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear10°10°3 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear10°9°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear13°13°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy15°15°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy17°15°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast17°16°7 km/h–
12 PMOvercast17°16°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy17°16°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast17°16°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy17°16°8 km/h–
4 PMOvercast17°16°8 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy16°15°7 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 19°, low 11°, 6.0 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:16 AM, down 5:54 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today11°19°6.0 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min
Friday10°17°0.9 mm18 km/h11 h 38 min
Saturday8°19°dry19 km/h11 h 37 min
Sunday8°19°dry22 km/h11 h 37 min
Monday8°20°dry18 km/h11 h 37 min
Tuesday9°20°dry22 km/h11 h 36 min
Wednesday9°21°dry24 km/h11 h 36 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 21°. Wettest: today, 6.0 mm of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Dessie Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dessie, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 13 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
5 km/h
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Much like October: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Dessie in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dessie by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°6°14 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°7°17 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°8°51 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April24°10°60 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May25°11°48 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June26°11°28 mm5 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°244 mm4 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
August22°11°292 mm3 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
September23°10°78 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October23°8°32 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°7°19 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°6°11 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dessie

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dessie today?

Right now it is 15 °C (58 °F) with fog; it feels like 15 °C (59 °F). Today’s high is 19 °C (66 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (52 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dessie this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 6.9 mm (0.27 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Today.

Are there any weather warnings for Dessie?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: fog advisory; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Dessie?

June, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is August, with 292 mm (11.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dessie?

February and October. February brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; October highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 32 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dessie?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KombolchaAmhara13 km ESE25°10°25 mm
Hāyk’Amhara19 km NNE24°10°23 mm
HarbuAmhara29 km SE27°12°29 mm
BatīAmhara42 km E26°12°26 mm
KemisēAmhara53 km SSE26°12°31 mm
MersaAmhara59 km N26°11°25 mm
Were ĪluAmhara64 km SSW23°7°15 mm
SifraĀfar67 km NE29°17°18 mm

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