Location & Surroundings

Baja is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dessie, 37 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 6' 0" N, 39° 18' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2335 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 221 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Agaye
    populated place 4.1 km NW
  • Gom
    populated place 4.1 km SE

Nearby

Weather in Baja

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

Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 6.7 1.3 131 71 1,022.1 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 2.4 71 43 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 135.7 n/a
12h 18.1 3.7 57 29 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 896.0 n/a
18h 7.6 1.8 129 51 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 158.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 1.3 174 53 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
30h 13.7 2.1 74 38 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 135.5 n/a
36h 18.1 3.0 53 28 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 895.7 n/a
42h 7.8 1.8 131 53 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 156.0 n/a
Saturday 6.8 1.3 170 55 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
54h 13.6 2.3 75 40 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 59 134.6 n/a
60h 17.5 4.8 65 31 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 894.2 n/a
66h 7.3 1.8 131 60 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 153.4 n/a
Sunday 6.3 1.5 158 64 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baja?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.7 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 896 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 Baja today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Baja?
Local time is 09:53. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Baja?
Baja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baja?
DEM 2,335 m.
Where is Baja located?
It is at 11.10000, 39.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baja in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/342863

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