Location & Surroundings
Ābela is a settlement in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 1,367 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tebela, 13 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 275 km to the north. The nearest airport is Soddu Airport, 20 km away.
Also known as: Abala
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 42' 0" N, 37° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1367 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 792 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:53
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Abela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.4 | 0.7 | 97 | 51 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 31 | 58 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.0 | 42 | 41 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 132.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.5 | 164 | 31 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 896.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.6 | 1.1 | 49 | 49 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 40 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 45 | 44 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 129.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.7 | 177 | 33 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 885.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 0.9 | 154 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 173.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.7 | 0.6 | 51 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 47 | 45 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 128.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 175 | 36 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 874.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.5 | 154 | 60 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 88 | 168.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abela?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abela today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Abela?
Local time is 08:53. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Abela?
Abela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abela?
DEM 1,367 m.
Where is Abela located?
It is at 6.70000, 37.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abela in?
It is in Ethiopia.