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 02:36
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 51 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 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
6.1 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.8 | 6.1 | 104 | 22 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 90 | 42 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 166.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 1.1 | 306 | 50 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 2.2 | 92 | 35 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 132.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 5.0 | 109 | 18 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 894.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.9 | 1.6 | 107 | 35 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 165.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 0.7 | 297 | 43 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 3.1 | 98 | 35 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 131.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.5 | 4.9 | 122 | 21 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 890.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.8 | 100 | 42 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 0.4 | 288 | 49 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 3.2 | 101 | 36 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 131.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 3.2 | 114 | 21 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 886.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balch'i?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 894 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 Balch'i today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Balch'i?
Local time is 02:36. 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.