Location & Surroundings
Āykel is a town in Amhara, Ethiopia with 34,000 inhabitants, at 2,248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is K'ola Diba, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 435 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gondar Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Aykel · Ch’elgā · Kilga · Chilga · Celga · Ch’ilgīya
Overview
Ayikel is town in western Ethiopia.
It is located in Semien Gondar Zone, Ethiopia.
The elevation is around 2,248 metre.
Also known as: FR Ayikel, Chilga
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in Semien Gondar Zone
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 33' 0" N, 37° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2248 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 34,000
- Pop. Density 18,309 p/km²
- Built-up 21.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Alternate Names
fr
Aykel
Weather in Ayikel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ayikel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 16.9 | 2.7 | 102 | 76 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 106 | 63 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 100.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 295 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 70 | 795.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.7 | 76 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 2.08 / 2.22 | 43 | 169.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 2.7 | 107 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 115 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 114.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 314 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 52 | 684.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 82 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 2.94 / 3.44 | 76 | 85.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 2.9 | 108 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 3.0 | 111 | 63 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 112.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 268 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 3.27 / 3.27 | 77 | 598.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 3.2 | 83 | 82 | 1,016.4 | 3.53 / 6.81 | 100 | 72.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.7 | 3.2 | 113 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ayikel?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 795 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 Ayikel today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Ayikel?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ayikel?
Ayikel is a populated place.
How many people live in Ayikel?
Population about 34,000.
What is the elevation of Ayikel?
DEM 2,248 m.
Where is Ayikel located?
It is at 12.55000, 37.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ayikel in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)