Location & Surroundings

Bonsa is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shambu, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 30' 0" N, 37° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2541 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 184 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bonsa

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

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.13 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 13.7 1.6 78 95 1,019.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 0.8 92 83 1,020.7 1.13 / 1.13 93 67.7 n/a
12h 20.0 1.0 285 76 1,014.1 2.81 / 3.94 100 621.6 n/a
18h 14.3 2.1 79 94 1,018.4 6.75 / 10.69 98 120.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 1.7 94 95 1,017.1 0.00 / 7.13 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.0 0.4 113 84 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.88 75 69.8 n/a
36h 18.5 1.0 289 85 1,013.7 2.63 / 3.50 83 449.4 n/a
42h 14.3 1.6 21 94 1,017.9 4.19 / 7.69 100 73.3 n/a
Thursday 14.0 1.3 97 92 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.25 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.3 0.4 144 87 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.56 98 51.9 n/a
60h 18.2 1.1 288 86 1,013.7 8.13 / 8.69 100 717.7 n/a
66h 14.3 1.2 12 95 1,018.4 0.00 / 7.88 100 33.9 n/a
Friday 13.2 0.8 94 95 1,018.1 0.00 / 3.56 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonsa?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bonsa today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Bonsa?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bonsa?
Bonsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonsa?
DEM 2,541 m.
Where is Bonsa located?
It is at 9.50000, 37.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonsa in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/341728

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