Location & Surroundings
Carraiu is a locality in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Metahara, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Harar Meda Airport, 91 km away.
Also known as: Katelu · Catelu · Caraiù
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 45' 0" N, 39° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1046 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:53
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Carraiu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carraiu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 34.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
8.0 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 31.8 | 8.0 | 91 | 27 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 0.6 | 146 | 41 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 91.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 224 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 0.2 | 318 | 33 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 139.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.7 | 5.8 | 46 | 16 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 877.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 140 | 41 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 91.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 196 | 45 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 4.1 | 36 | 28 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 140.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 34.8 | 10.6 | 28 | 11 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 914.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 66 | 21 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 2.4 | 205 | 40 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 32 | 26 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 144.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.4 | 4.8 | 70 | 20 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 698.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carraiu?
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 8.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 34.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 877 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 Carraiu today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Carraiu?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Carraiu?
Carraiu is a locality.
What is the elevation of Carraiu?
DEM 1,046 m.
Where is Carraiu located?
It is at 8.75000, 39.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carraiu in?
It is in Ethiopia.