Location & Surroundings

Bafa is a locality in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mambuk, 73 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 430 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Beles, 73 km away.

Overview

Bafa is mountain in Ethiopia.

It is located in Ethiopia.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 56' 0" N, 36° 9' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1338 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bafa

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

Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.00 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 26.5 1.7 121 46 1,012.8 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 35.6 0.2 298 21 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 804.9 n/a
12h 24.7 1.3 124 41 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 153.0 n/a
18h 20.7 1.7 77 58 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 2.0 112 41 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.6 n/a
30h 35.9 0.4 249 18 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 32 804.8 n/a
36h 25.5 0.8 112 37 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 123.8 n/a
42h 20.8 1.7 90 53 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.1 1.9 112 39 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 96.9 n/a
54h 36.1 1.0 266 16 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 807.7 n/a
60h 24.9 0.8 118 33 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 156.7 n/a
66h 21.0 1.5 100 48 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.5 1.5 118 37 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 95.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bafa?
Now 26.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 805 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 Bafa today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Bafa?
Local time is 21:25. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bafa?
Bafa is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Bafa?
DEM 1,338 m.
Where is Bafa located?
It is at 11.93333, 36.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bafa in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/342910

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