Location & Surroundings

Chella is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,343 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Metu, 20 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gore Airport, 36 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 28' 0" N, 35° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1343 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chella

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

Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 W/m2.

Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 13.5 1.5 117 79 1,014.0 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 1.3 112 53 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 104.9 n/a
12h 27.5 2.4 310 35 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 844.7 n/a
18h 18.8 1.4 103 66 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 114.8 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 1.0 115 71 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
30h 21.4 1.1 113 56 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 104.7 n/a
36h 26.4 1.0 336 42 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 88 786.0 n/a
42h 17.1 1.0 112 76 1,015.9 0.06 / 0.06 100 34.1 n/a
Sunday 14.1 1.3 114 86 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
54h 19.7 0.8 111 70 1,017.5 0.07 / 0.07 68 52.3 n/a
60h 23.1 1.5 247 62 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 425.6 n/a
66h 15.9 1.6 107 91 1,018.0 0.18 / 0.18 88 67.2 n/a
Monday 15.9 0.9 86 85 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.04 84 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chella?
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 845 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 Chella today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Chella?
Local time is 11:29. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chella?
Chella is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chella?
DEM 1,343 m.
Where is Chella located?
It is at 8.46667, 35.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chella in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/340920

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