Location & Surroundings
Biftu is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Felana, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 37 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° 25' 13" N, 42° 7' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 2120 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,231 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:54
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Biftu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Biftu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
5.61 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 | 16.6 | 1.0 | 136 | 87 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 248 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 6.36 / 6.36 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 16 | 64 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 8 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 2.1 | 6 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 4.82 / 5.17 | 94 | 673.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 0.2 | 147 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.44 / 5.61 | 68 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.3 | 153 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 135 | 61 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 3.5 | 347 | 47 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 677.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 70 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 180 | 81 | 1,015.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 4 | 53 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 14 | 145.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 5.6 | 351 | 46 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 756.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 2.1 | 341 | 77 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 43.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biftu?
Now 16.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 20.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.6 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Biftu today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Biftu?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Biftu?
Biftu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biftu?
DEM 2,120 m.
Where is Biftu located?
It is at 9.42021, 42.11697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biftu in?
It is in Ethiopia.