Dessa
in Tigray, Ethiopia

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
13.600 and 39.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 13° 36' 0" and E 39° 49' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Birr - ETB
Spoken languages:
Amharic, English, Oromo, Tigrinya, Somali
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:38 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:59 am and 6:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-14.165 and -141.272 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Tepukamaruia
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Ethiopia in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Ethiopia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Ethiopia. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Dessa

Dessa in Tigray is a town in Ethiopia about 324 mi (or 522 km) north of Addis Ababa, the country's capital city.

Current time in Dessa is now 08:38 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Addis Ababa with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Dessa. The closest airport in Ethiopia is Mekele Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Ethiopia is Aksum in a distance of 82 mi (or 132 km), North-West.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mek'ele, Mai-Mne, Mendefera, Asmara and Massawa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dēzā, Dessa, Dēsi’ā