Location & Surroundings
Afder is a settlement in Somali, Ethiopia, at 300 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yeed, about 120 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 570 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mandera Airport, about 150 km away.
Overview
Hargele is Town in the Somali Region of Ethiopia.
It is located in Afder Zone, Ethiopia.
The population is about 5,678 (2007).
Also known as: Hargelle, Harghelle, Argheile, Hargēlē
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in Afder Zone
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 13' 0" N, 42° 11' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 300 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60,319 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:28
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Afder
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afder, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 31.5 | 3.2 | 224 | 44 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 3.6 | 171 | 53 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 99 | 87.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 7.7 | 179 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 6.3 | 202 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 162.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 5.4 | 207 | 39 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 882.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 3.2 | 172 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 145.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 5.4 | 173 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 6.7 | 191 | 59 | 1,015.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 35 | 147.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.7 | 3.0 | 197 | 40 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 770.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 2.6 | 155 | 44 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 118.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 4.6 | 149 | 61 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 4.5 | 191 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 45 | 161.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 1.7 | 137 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 30 | 678.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afder?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 32.9 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 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 Afder today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Afder?
Local time is 21:28. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Afder?
Afder is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afder?
DEM 300 m.
Where is Afder located?
It is at 5.21667, 42.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afder in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)