Location & Surroundings
Bantu is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,383 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shambu, 28 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 42 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
9° 49' 0" N, 37° 3' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2383 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:18
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bantu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bantu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
5.32 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 | 20.2 | 1.0 | 310 | 79 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 148 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 6.00 / 6.00 | 68 | 212.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 0.3 | 190 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 9.75 / 15.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.1 | 186 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 112.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 0.7 | 270 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 4.86 / 5.32 | 100 | 748.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 122 | 97 | 1,018.7 | 4.50 / 9.82 | 100 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.9 | 0.9 | 114 | 94 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 0.1 | 12 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 5 | 115.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.3 | 86 | 71 | 1,014.2 | 2.11 / 2.42 | 8 | 910.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 141 | 92 | 1,019.3 | 1.47 / 3.89 | 6 | 207.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 1.2 | 110 | 91 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.5 | 48 | 80 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 7 | 118.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.2 | 0.0 | 345 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 1.77 / 1.85 | 100 | 912.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bantu?
Now 20.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bantu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bantu?
Local time is 22:18. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bantu?
Bantu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bantu?
DEM 2,383 m.
Where is Bantu located?
It is at 9.81667, 37.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bantu in?
It is in Ethiopia.