Location & Surroundings

Babich is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gedo, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 130 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 72 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 58' 0" N, 37° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2228 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6,135 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Babich

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babich, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
7.21 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 14.8 1.0 179 87 1,020.2 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 13.0 0.9 187 95 1,020.0 4.35 / 4.35 69 0.0 n/a
12h 17.7 0.7 130 74 1,020.7 0.00 / 1.92 6 88.5 n/a
18h 18.7 0.9 271 75 1,015.8 3.92 / 5.84 99 663.6 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.4 257 98 1,021.1 1.37 / 7.21 100 65.1 n/a
30h 13.3 0.9 348 98 1,020.2 0.00 / 5.40 100 0.0 n/a
36h 13.5 0.8 29 95 1,023.1 4.41 / 9.81 99 11.7 n/a
42h 13.4 2.1 48 93 1,018.7 0.00 / 8.68 100 73.8 n/a
Tuesday 11.2 1.4 67 91 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.72 34 40.3 n/a
54h 10.7 1.5 85 88 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.02 86 0.0 n/a
60h 17.0 1.0 79 75 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 24 111.0 n/a
66h 18.7 1.3 265 78 1,013.0 5.42 / 5.42 98 727.6 n/a
Wednesday 14.3 1.3 85 89 1,017.0 1.19 / 6.61 99 76.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babich?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babich today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Babich?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Babich?
Babich is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babich?
DEM 2,228 m.
Where is Babich located?
It is at 8.96667, 37.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babich in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/342967

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