Location & Surroundings

Bele is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ghinnir, 52 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ghinnir Airport, 51 km away.

Also known as: Ballei · Bailei

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 46' 0" N, 40° 26' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2184 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 66 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Ballei
Bailei

Weather in Bele

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.

Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 17.2 1.7 358 52 1,017.5 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 2.0 351 54 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
12h 23.1 1.8 113 36 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 150.9 n/a
18h 27.6 3.6 119 27 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 899.2 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 2.0 0 51 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 23 155.9 n/a
30h 16.2 2.2 349 56 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 2.6 81 39 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 147.5 n/a
42h 25.1 3.9 112 45 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 49 838.6 n/a
Friday 17.8 1.4 14 69 1,016.3 0.07 / 0.07 74 93.2 n/a
54h 18.0 1.7 16 63 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.02 63 0.0 n/a
60h 23.7 3.9 77 48 1,016.3 0.04 / 0.06 67 143.7 n/a
66h 25.9 4.0 120 42 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.01 100 569.8 n/a
Saturday 18.1 1.9 348 68 1,017.3 0.01 / 0.02 18 122.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bele?
Now 17.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 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 Bele today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Bele?
Local time is 06:48. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bele?
Bele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bele?
DEM 2,184 m.
Where is Bele located?
It is at 6.76667, 40.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bele in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/342446

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