Location & Surroundings
Āsosa is a city in Binshangul Gumuz, Ethiopia with 69,700 inhabitants, at 1,530 m elevation. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Assosa / Asosa, 8 km away.
Also known as: Асоса
Overview
Asosa is town in western Ethiopia.
It is located in Asosa Zone, Ethiopia.
The population is about 20,226 (2005).
The elevation is around 1,570 metre.
Also known as: Inzing
Media
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in Asosa Zone
- Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
- seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 4' 0" N, 34° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1530 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 69,700
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:23
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Alternate Names
ru
Асоса
Weather in Asosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 23.5 | 2.3 | 112 | 71 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 101 | 68 | 1,010.6 | 2.86 / 2.86 | 70 | 716.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 2.1 | 89 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 1.59 / 4.45 | 81 | 118.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 63 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.2 | 106 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 49 | 88.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 1.1 | 209 | 50 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 35 | 656.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 86 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 1.34 / 1.36 | 5 | 206.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 112 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.1 | 124 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 2 | 99.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 0.7 | 224 | 45 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 865.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 91 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 157.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 78 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 0.8 | 132 | 67 | 1,014.2 | 0.16 / 0.41 | 43 | 98.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asosa?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asosa today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Asosa?
Local time is 20:23. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Asosa?
Asosa is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Asosa?
Population about 69,700.
What is the elevation of Asosa?
DEM 1,530 m.
Where is Asosa located?
It is at 10.06667, 34.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asosa in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Asosa