Location & Surroundings
Balch’ī is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,035 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sebeta, 19 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is 35 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 33 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
8° 45' 0" N, 38° 36' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2035 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 63 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:43
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balch'i
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balch'i, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
51 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 15.8 | 0.9 | 51 | 76 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 7 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 224 | 69 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 130.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.7 | 101 | 50 | 1,011.5 | 0.84 / 0.90 | 87 | 816.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 2.1 | 273 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 78 | 50.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 0.4 | 209 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.11 / 0.70 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 172 | 75 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 13 | 118.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 4.6 | 102 | 61 | 1,012.1 | 1.99 / 2.39 | 92 | 827.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.4 | 1.1 | 156 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 1.12 / 3.51 | 99 | 77.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 324 | 93 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 302 | 77 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 43 | 98.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 2.7 | 92 | 60 | 1,013.5 | 0.69 / 1.31 | 100 | 744.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 77 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 15 | 66.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balch'i?
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 23.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 817 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balch'i today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Balch'i?
Local time is 06:43. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balch'i?
Balch'i is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balch'i?
DEM 2,035 m.
Where is Balch'i located?
It is at 8.75000, 38.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balch'i in?
It is in Ethiopia.