Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Tigray, Ethiopia, at 1,702 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alamata, 24 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 400 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lalibela Airport, about 100 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
12° 29' 0" N, 39° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1702 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
6.3 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 28.3 | 6.3 | 111 | 37 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 78 | 43 | 1,017.2 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 97 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 106 | 60 | 1,016.8 | 0.06 / 0.49 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.3 | 117 | 58 | 1,019.8 | 0.07 / 0.56 | 28 | 108.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 6.3 | 110 | 46 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 752.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 264 | 64 | 1,018.1 | 0.99 / 1.17 | 43 | 79.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 232 | 84 | 1,017.9 | 7.74 / 8.91 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 128 | 62 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 5.07 | 73 | 83.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 5.2 | 106 | 53 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 99 | 741.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 325 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 2.69 / 4.83 | 34 | 102.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 192 | 71 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.5 | 125 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 89 | 112.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 5.1 | 109 | 53 | 1,011.9 | 0.71 / 0.98 | 25 | 766.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 1,702 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 12.48333, 39.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Ethiopia.