Location & Surroundings
Bowa is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,852 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is 83 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 88 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° 46' 0" N, 38° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2852 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 289 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:48
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bowa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bowa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 11.7 | 0.6 | 199 | 85 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 93 | 66 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 120.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 2.3 | 130 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 93 | 603.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 166 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.42 / 0.91 | 97 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 0.7 | 160 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.7 | 45 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.32 / 0.78 | 44 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 2.1 | 64 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.21 / 0.99 | 69 | 735.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 2.1 | 166 | 83 | 1,020.2 | 1.22 / 2.21 | 57 | 71.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.4 | 1.0 | 86 | 87 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 102 | 60 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 119.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 6 | 32 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 856.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 2.8 | 155 | 74 | 1,021.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 72 | 150.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 1.1 | 187 | 69 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bowa?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 18.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bowa today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Bowa?
Local time is 11:48. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bowa?
Bowa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bowa?
DEM 2,852 m.
Where is Bowa located?
It is at 9.76667, 38.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bowa in?
It is in Ethiopia.