Location & Surroundings
Balē is a settlement in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia, at 2,308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waka, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 310 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Waca Airport, 39 km away.
Also known as: Balē (1)
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
6° 53' 0" N, 36° 58' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2308 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,723 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:31
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 16.9 | 1.6 | 59 | 52 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 111 | 36 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 1.5 | 234 | 31 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 838.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 50 | 48 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 88.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.2 | 64 | 76 | 1,013.7 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 105 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.46 / 0.80 | 46 | 116.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 0.0 | 246 | 48 | 1,009.8 | 0.70 / 1.50 | 70 | 577.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.8 | 71 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 1.02 / 2.53 | 100 | 102.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 0.8 | 68 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 130 | 71 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 5 | 117.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.5 | 170 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 1.27 / 1.56 | 97 | 737.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.2 | 278 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 19.27 / 20.83 | 100 | 67.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.1 | 0.7 | 11 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 19.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 16.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 838 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bale today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 11:31. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bale?
Bale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bale?
DEM 2,308 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at 6.88333, 36.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Ethiopia.