Location & Surroundings
Babu is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,942 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 37 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 120 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, 69 km away.
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
10° 7' 0" N, 38° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1942 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 883 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:28
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Babu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Babu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 17.2 | 1.9 | 313 | 82 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.3 | 348 | 74 | 1,019.3 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 39 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 7 | 38 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 32 | 780.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.3 | 122 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 1.19 / 1.48 | 76 | 102.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 0.2 | 127 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.5 | 96 | 62 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 37 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.3 | 305 | 29 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 815.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.8 | 110 | 57 | 1,017.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 58 | 147.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.3 | 1.0 | 118 | 64 | 1,018.9 | 0.17 / 0.40 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 67 | 52 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 1.6 | 309 | 28 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 824.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.9 | 1.9 | 121 | 51 | 1,018.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 7 | 144.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.9 | 1.2 | 105 | 47 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babu?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Babu today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Babu?
Local time is 15:28. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Babu?
Babu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babu?
DEM 1,942 m.
Where is Babu located?
It is at 10.11667, 38.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babu in?
It is in Ethiopia.