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Dimtu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 28° · coldest night tonight at 16°

The short of it: Dimtu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 25 °C (78 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 14 mm (0.56 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, glass falling fast. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 16:00 local time.

DIMTU, Sunday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Dimtu station, with a high of 28° and a low of 16°. That is 3° colder than Dimtu usually sees in November, when highs average 31°. A brisk wind blows from the S, gusting to 22 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 76 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 13°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Dimtu runs from 13° at night to 31° by day, with some 50 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 34°, December the coldest at 11°, and May the wettest with 125 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 51 min. The station stands 1,636 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
NowOvercast27°25°12 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMOvercast26°25°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast24°24°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast22°24°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast21°22°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast19°20°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy19°20°7 km/h–
11 PMThunderstorm20°20°8 km/h5.6 mm
12 AMThunderstorm19°20°5 km/h3.0 mm
1 AMThunderstorm19°20°4 km/h3.0 mm
2 AMThunderstorm18°20°5 km/h1.5 mm
3 AMLight showers19°20°4 km/h1.0 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy18°20°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast17°18°5 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy18°19°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy19°21°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy21°23°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°24°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°26°2 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear25°27°2 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear26°27°3 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear27°28°2 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear27°28°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 16°, 6.3 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 6:06 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°28°6.3 mm22 km/h11 h 51 min
Monday17°27°20 mm14 km/h11 h 50 min
Tuesday18°26°8.1 mm14 km/h11 h 50 min
Wednesday18°25°6.7 mm19 km/h11 h 50 min
Thursday18°21°20 mm17 km/h11 h 50 min
Friday17°25°13 mm19 km/h11 h 49 min
Saturday18°25°3.0 mm27 km/h11 h 49 min

Warmest: today at 28°. Wettest: Monday, 20 mm. Strongest gusts: Saturday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Dimtu Month by Month

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

November in Dimtu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 33 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Dimtu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dimtu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°13°29 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°14°26 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March33°14°76 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April30°15°110 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May30°15°125 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June28°15°88 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July27°15°115 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August27°14°121 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
September28°15°112 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October29°14°83 mm5 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
November31°13°50 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December32°11°21 mm5 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Dimtu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dimtu today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 25 °C (78 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 14 mm (0.56 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dimtu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 76 mm (3.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dimtu?

Yes: thunder & hail; glass falling fast. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Dimtu?

February, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 11 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is May, with 125 mm (4.9 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dimtu?

December and January. December brings highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain; January highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 29 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dimtu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (53 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BedēsaSouth Ethiopia Regional State12 km SSW31°14°57 mm
BadessaSouth Ethiopia Regional State22 km WSW30°13°59 mm
BodītīSouth Ethiopia Regional State29 km W29°12°56 mm
ShonēCentral Ethiopia Regional State30 km NW28°11°53 mm
ShantoSouth Ethiopia Regional State31 km WNW29°12°56 mm
LekuSidama Region36 km E27°10°57 mm
Yirga ‘AlemSidama Region38 km ESE27°10°62 mm
SodoSouth Ethiopia Regional State41 km W29°13°59 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor