Location & Surroundings

Damota is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nek'emte, 19 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nekemte Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 8' 0" N, 36° 43' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2929 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 578 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Damota

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

Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.64 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 23.1 0.7 291 71 1,013.2 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 15.6 0.5 307 94 1,016.9 2.97 / 2.97 99 206.5 n/a
12h 14.0 0.4 167 95 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.78 21 0.0 n/a
18h 18.7 0.7 134 86 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.32 13 116.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.0 296 71 1,012.4 1.32 / 1.64 26 893.6 n/a
30h 15.8 0.1 216 92 1,016.7 3.73 / 5.37 16 164.5 n/a
36h 14.9 0.6 180 93 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.55 77 0.0 n/a
42h 17.9 1.1 145 90 1,017.3 0.12 / 0.67 36 69.0 n/a
Saturday 21.9 0.8 241 78 1,012.0 6.07 / 6.74 63 789.4 n/a
54h 15.5 0.4 140 90 1,016.0 0.00 / 2.90 54 124.6 n/a
60h 14.6 1.0 151 95 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.66 56 0.0 n/a
66h 18.6 1.0 138 86 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.09 31 103.4 n/a
Sunday 23.0 0.6 311 70 1,011.7 3.13 / 3.22 49 885.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Damota?
Now 23.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 894 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Damota today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Damota?
Local time is 00:10. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Damota?
Damota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Damota?
DEM 2,929 m.
Where is Damota located?
It is at 9.13333, 36.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Damota in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/340048

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