Location & Surroundings
Fechatu is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,699 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babile, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 75 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° 0' 38" N, 42° 7' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 1699 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,253 p/km²
- Built-up 26.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:15
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fechatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fechatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,010.4 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 | 27.3 | 4.2 | 180 | 34 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 136 | 70 | 1,016.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 67.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 274 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 1.04 / 1.11 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 125 | 63 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 143.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 4.7 | 77 | 20 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 892.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 2.2 | 23 | 47 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 115.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 314 | 59 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 58 | 29 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 162.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.7 | 6.7 | 29 | 15 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 915.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 5.7 | 13 | 34 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 4.4 | 353 | 30 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.6 | 50 | 27 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 161.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.8 | 5.4 | 68 | 19 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 907.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fechatu?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 892 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 Fechatu today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Fechatu?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Fechatu?
Fechatu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fechatu?
DEM 1,699 m.
Where is Fechatu located?
It is at 9.01068, 42.12787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fechatu in?
It is in Ethiopia.