Location & Surroundings
Ābu is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,789 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shambu, 30 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 52 km away.
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
9° 46' 0" N, 36° 55' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1789 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 14.6 | 1.1 | 63 | 90 | 1,018.6 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 86 | 86 | 1,020.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 96 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 286 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 1.48 / 1.68 | 97 | 518.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.1 | 53 | 92 | 1,020.2 | 1.40 / 3.08 | 11 | 130.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.9 | 1.2 | 55 | 89 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 0.6 | 85 | 83 | 1,021.2 | 0.48 / 0.59 | 83 | 32.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 193 | 68 | 1,015.2 | 2.21 / 2.80 | 28 | 719.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 1.2 | 56 | 90 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 3 | 137.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.8 | 1.3 | 73 | 92 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.6 | 84 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 241 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 53 | 788.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 83 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.70 / 0.74 | 2 | 102.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.7 | 1.5 | 73 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abu?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abu today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Abu?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Abu?
Abu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abu?
DEM 1,789 m.
Where is Abu located?
It is at 9.76667, 36.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abu in?
It is in Ethiopia.