Location & Surroundings

Bitimo is a locality in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,452 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alamata, 18 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lalibela Airport, 76 km away.

Also known as: Passo Bitimo

Overview

Bitimo is a mountain pass.

It is located in Ethiopia.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 16' 0" N, 39° 37' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1452 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Passo Bitimo

Weather in Bitimo

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

Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.2 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 24.7 4.2 103 29 1,012.7 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 0.7 148 48 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 140.4 n/a
12h 15.4 1.0 202 57 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
18h 19.9 1.7 97 43 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 122.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 5.3 99 30 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 833.8 n/a
30h 18.3 0.8 197 36 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 139.6 n/a
36h 16.1 1.4 233 42 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 20.8 1.7 110 34 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 121.8 n/a
Saturday 25.6 4.1 105 34 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 826.7 n/a
54h 20.0 1.5 171 53 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 19 134.6 n/a
60h 17.0 0.6 255 65 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
66h 21.5 1.7 102 51 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 118.2 n/a
Sunday 26.3 5.8 89 36 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 55 784.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitimo?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 24.7 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 834 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 Bitimo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Bitimo?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bitimo?
Bitimo is a pass.
What is the elevation of Bitimo?
DEM 1,452 m.
Where is Bitimo located?
It is at 12.26667, 39.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitimo in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/341953

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