Location & Surroundings
Balch’ is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,819 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Welench'iti, 23 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is 74 km to the west. The nearest airport is Harar Meda Airport, 46 km away.
Also known as: Balch’ (2)
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
8° 52' 0" N, 39° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1819 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 714 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:38
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Balch'
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balch', updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.
Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 16.4 | 1.1 | 345 | 84 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 3.7 | 73 | 61 | 1,018.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 9 | 132.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 8.7 | 71 | 37 | 1,010.7 | 0.09 / 0.59 | 48 | 844.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 2.6 | 49 | 72 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 53 | 123.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 1.3 | 56 | 80 | 1,016.3 | 0.38 / 0.46 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 3.8 | 71 | 62 | 1,018.6 | 1.20 / 1.65 | 6 | 130.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 6.6 | 81 | 42 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 72 | 858.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 2.9 | 75 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.63 / 1.19 | 83 | 126.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.0 | 1.6 | 12 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 1.46 / 2.65 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 3.2 | 78 | 62 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 78 | 125.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 8.2 | 72 | 32 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 859.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 2.6 | 37 | 54 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 159.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.9 | 1.4 | 342 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balch'?
Now 16.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 26.6 C, max wind 8.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 845 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 Balch' today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Balch'?
Local time is 12:38. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balch'?
Balch' is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balch'?
DEM 1,819 m.
Where is Balch' located?
It is at 8.86667, 39.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balch' in?
It is in Ethiopia.