Location & Surroundings
Ese‘lou is a locality in Afar, Ethiopia, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asaita, about 105 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 510 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Assab International Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 18' 57" N, 42° 1' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 228 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
- Local time 18:05
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Weather in Ese`lou
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ese`lou, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 37.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.4 | 1.8 | 205 | 35 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.1 | 0.9 | 343 | 18 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 790.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.6 | 5.9 | 110 | 23 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 120.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.9 | 141 | 33 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.4 | 1.3 | 235 | 24 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.9 | 1.1 | 109 | 13 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 848.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.0 | 3.5 | 113 | 19 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 1.5 | 128 | 26 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.8 | 0.7 | 218 | 20 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 143.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 37.7 | 0.8 | 340 | 12 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 849.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.5 | 4.0 | 119 | 30 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 132.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 1.4 | 135 | 42 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.6 | 1.4 | 220 | 35 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 140.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ese`lou?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 28.4 to 37.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 791 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 Ese`lou today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Ese`lou?
Local time is 18:05. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ese`lou?
Ese`lou is a locality.
What is the elevation of Ese`lou?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Ese`lou located?
It is at 12.31577, 42.01807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ese`lou in?
It is in Ethiopia.