Location & Surroundings
Chifra is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 3,018 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 9 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is 89 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 95 km away.
Also known as: Ch’iera · Ch’ifra
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° 49' 0" N, 38° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 3018 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 446 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:12
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chifra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chifra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 141 | 87 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.3 | 43 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 51 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 76 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 5.66 / 5.76 | 52 | 861.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.4 | 162 | 83 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 5.26 | 44 | 169.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 1.0 | 177 | 87 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.6 | 1.0 | 68 | 76 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 4 | 124.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 51 | 55 | 1,013.6 | 0.58 / 0.77 | 65 | 845.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 1.4 | 133 | 74 | 1,019.7 | 0.26 / 1.03 | 4 | 123.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.6 | 1.1 | 126 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.6 | 1.1 | 76 | 68 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 131.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 75 | 56 | 1,014.1 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 97 | 813.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 1.5 | 129 | 78 | 1,019.2 | 1.18 / 2.01 | 40 | 81.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 1.1 | 133 | 82 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chifra?
Now 12.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 862 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chifra today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Chifra?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Chifra?
Chifra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chifra?
DEM 3,018 m.
Where is Chifra located?
It is at 9.81667, 38.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chifra in?
It is in Ethiopia.