Location & Surroundings
Arufta is a locality in Afar, Ethiopia, at 524 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mile, less than 2 km away. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 345 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Semera Airport, 55 km away.
Overview
Arufta is a hill.
It is located in Ethiopia.
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 26' 0" N, 40° 45' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 524 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:08
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Nearby
Weather in Arufta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arufta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 35.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 28.8 | 3.2 | 127 | 53 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.9 | 3.3 | 101 | 24 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 843.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 6.2 | 71 | 30 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 143.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.5 | 129 | 52 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 4.4 | 150 | 53 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.5 | 2.6 | 69 | 27 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 844.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 5.5 | 97 | 34 | 1,011.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 29 | 132.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 3.9 | 139 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 3.6 | 122 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 34 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.5 | 2.0 | 107 | 28 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 836.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.1 | 8.4 | 103 | 38 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 126.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 3.6 | 152 | 51 | 1,010.8 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 3.3 | 126 | 45 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 42 | 134.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arufta?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.5 to 35.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 844 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 Arufta today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Arufta?
Local time is 17:08. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Arufta?
Arufta is a hill.
What is the elevation of Arufta?
DEM 524 m.
Where is Arufta located?
It is at 11.43333, 40.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arufta in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry