Location & Surroundings
Buku is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,491 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is 65 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 71 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° 36' 0" N, 38° 38' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2491 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 887 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:11
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 18.8 | 1.7 | 75 | 71 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 2.1 | 130 | 84 | 1,019.7 | 5.73 / 5.73 | 8 | 140.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 1.2 | 110 | 88 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.8 | 73 | 75 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 13 | 123.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 2.2 | 62 | 64 | 1,014.3 | 1.06 / 1.46 | 42 | 735.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 116 | 78 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 5 | 170.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.7 | 1.9 | 119 | 81 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 83 | 70 | 1,020.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 79 | 131.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 2.3 | 90 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 2.39 / 2.40 | 97 | 799.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 2.4 | 123 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 87 | 145.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 1.8 | 107 | 82 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 92 | 70 | 1,019.0 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 36 | 131.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.8 | 2.4 | 74 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 2.65 / 2.69 | 59 | 826.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buku?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buku today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Buku?
Local time is 21:11. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Buku?
Buku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buku?
DEM 2,491 m.
Where is Buku located?
It is at 9.60000, 38.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buku in?
It is in Ethiopia.