Location & Surroundings
Balta is a locality in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 1,203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gidole, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 395 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Baco Airport, 56 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 52' 0" N, 37° 4' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1203 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,023 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Balta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 733 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 23.9 | 0.9 | 219 | 52 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 81 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 167 | 56 | 1,016.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 83 | 43.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 2.1 | 240 | 31 | 1,008.6 | 0.12 / 0.34 | 89 | 732.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 0.8 | 183 | 45 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 58.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 18 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 165 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 86 | 48.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 1.0 | 184 | 41 | 1,008.9 | 0.47 / 0.63 | 78 | 610.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 0.9 | 227 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 2.29 / 2.91 | 94 | 112.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.1 | 82 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 2.16 / 5.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 126 | 73 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 97 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 1.5 | 140 | 39 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 85 | 740.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 0.2 | 294 | 85 | 1,015.2 | 2.11 / 2.81 | 79 | 106.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balta?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 733 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 Balta today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Balta?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Balta?
Balta is a locality.
What is the elevation of Balta?
DEM 1,203 m.
Where is Balta located?
It is at 5.86667, 37.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balta in?
It is in Ethiopia.