Location & Surroundings

Bu’ī is a settlement in Central Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 2,064 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inseno, 29 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is 82 km to the north. The nearest airport is Harar Meda Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: Buk’ī · Bu-i

Overview

Bu’ī is a city.

It is located in Gurage Zone, Ethiopia.

The population is about 6,966 (2007).

It covers about 3.51 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,064 metre.

Also known as: FR Bu’i, Buei, Buee, Bui town

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Gurage Zone
  • Area 3.51 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 19' 0" N, 38° 33' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2064 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11,333 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Buk’ī
Bu-i
Bu’ī

Weather in Bu'i

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

Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 945 W/m2.

Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 17.9 3.1 68 61 1,018.0 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 5.8 65 42 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 79 944.9 n/a
12h 14.1 1.5 324 53 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 207.1 n/a
18h 12.9 1.5 330 65 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 1.9 86 64 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 68.2 n/a
30h 20.5 4.6 73 55 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 42 702.6 n/a
36h 14.7 1.1 308 77 1,019.5 0.54 / 0.54 59 179.5 n/a
42h 14.8 0.4 328 77 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.4 1.7 78 71 1,020.2 0.14 / 0.14 39 60.3 n/a
54h 22.5 5.1 79 46 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.06 15 882.1 n/a
60h 15.5 2.4 348 58 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 201.2 n/a
66h 14.0 1.2 299 65 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.8 1.7 139 61 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 134.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bu'i?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 945 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 Bu'i today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bu'i?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Bu'i?
Bu'i is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bu'i?
DEM 2,064 m.
Where is Bu'i located?
It is at 8.31667, 38.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bu'i in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/341509

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