Location & Surroundings
Afrara is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,726 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kibre Mengist, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 345 km to the north. The nearest airport is Shakiso Airport, 28 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
5° 56' 0" N, 39° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1726 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afrara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afrara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 18.8 | 1.5 | 186 | 79 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 164 | 74 | 1,014.4 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 42 | 757.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 0.7 | 248 | 92 | 1,018.6 | 2.94 / 6.22 | 100 | 165.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.1 | 215 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 2.23 / 8.44 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 1.1 | 177 | 79 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 32 | 137.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 193 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 1.60 / 2.01 | 85 | 747.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 64 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 0.40 / 2.42 | 99 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.1 | 0.4 | 334 | 97 | 1,018.1 | 0.78 / 3.19 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 0.8 | 48 | 89 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 93 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 110 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 2.19 / 2.51 | 77 | 809.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 298 | 95 | 1,020.5 | 0.38 / 2.89 | 99 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 0.7 | 324 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.3 | 1.0 | 90 | 77 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 26 | 136.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afrara?
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afrara today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Afrara?
Local time is 17:52. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Afrara?
Afrara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afrara?
DEM 1,726 m.
Where is Afrara located?
It is at 5.93333, 39.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afrara in?
It is in Ethiopia.