Location & Surroundings
Āsit is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wegeda, 51 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Hast
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
11° 1' 0" N, 38° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2424 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 700 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Asit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 18.5 | 1.7 | 320 | 52 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 2.5 | 127 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 99 | 543.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 135 | 72 | 1,018.1 | 0.02 / 0.38 | 83 | 38.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.7 | 97 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 2.20 / 2.58 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 1.3 | 327 | 73 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 25 | 102.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 2.6 | 127 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 1.89 / 2.84 | 74 | 491.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 2.4 | 131 | 84 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 86 | 86.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 2.1 | 110 | 82 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 1.4 | 293 | 65 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 7 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 33 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.21 / 0.44 | 86 | 640.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 139 | 69 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 79 | 48.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 1.9 | 112 | 77 | 1,017.7 | 0.14 / 0.44 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.3 | 1.4 | 295 | 62 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 42 | 130.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asit?
Now 18.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asit today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Asit?
Local time is 18:09. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Asit?
Asit is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asit?
DEM 2,424 m.
Where is Asit located?
It is at 11.01667, 38.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asit in?
It is in Ethiopia.