Location & Surroundings
Bek’elen is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,454 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babile, 13 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 390 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: Bek’elen Sefer
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° 7' 0" N, 42° 18' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1454 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:23
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bek'elen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bek'elen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (38 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 21.2 | 2.9 | 38 | 45 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 20 | 43 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 56 | 24 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 163.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 1.9 | 111 | 20 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 926.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 0.8 | 19 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 110.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 0.1 | 111 | 71 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 129 | 54 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 157.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 6.0 | 170 | 45 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 605.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.2 | 1.6 | 155 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 59 | 64.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 1.1 | 294 | 87 | 1,015.4 | 2.21 / 2.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 1.8 | 164 | 82 | 1,018.1 | 2.80 / 5.47 | 82 | 36.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 5.8 | 161 | 46 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 68 | 746.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.4 | 0.8 | 300 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 1.53 / 2.20 | 81 | 88.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bek'elen?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 927 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 Bek'elen today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Bek'elen?
Local time is 05:23. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bek'elen?
Bek'elen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bek'elen?
DEM 1,454 m.
Where is Bek'elen located?
It is at 9.11667, 42.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bek'elen in?
It is in Ethiopia.