Location & Surroundings
Ālga is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,661 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Metu, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gore Airport, 45 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
8° 33' 0" N, 35° 26' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1661 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 763 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:11
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Alga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
6.39 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 | 27.0 | 1.7 | 280 | 56 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 119 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 2.44 / 2.44 | 100 | 210.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.4 | 111 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 134 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 6 | 89.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.6 | 222 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 5.91 / 6.39 | 96 | 846.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 0.3 | 200 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.07 / 6.46 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 116 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.2 | 111 | 89 | 1,017.9 | 0.57 / 0.63 | 98 | 88.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 2.6 | 289 | 63 | 1,012.5 | 1.18 / 1.82 | 100 | 859.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 97 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 1.30 / 3.11 | 100 | 202.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 98 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 119 | 87 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 105.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 1.2 | 300 | 76 | 1,012.9 | 3.56 / 3.56 | 25 | 897.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alga?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 846 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alga today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Alga?
Local time is 00:11. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Alga?
Alga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alga?
DEM 1,661 m.
Where is Alga located?
It is at 8.55000, 35.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alga in?
It is in Ethiopia.