Location & Surroundings

Fentīda is a settlement in Afar, Ethiopia, at 737 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abomsa, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 180 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, about 160 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° 45' 6" N, 40° 12' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 737 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 86 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fentida

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

Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 27.7 2.4 344 20 1,013.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 2.5 326 31 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
12h 27.8 3.7 28 22 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 85 134.6 n/a
18h 33.1 4.7 49 14 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 861.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 2.8 336 22 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 145.4 n/a
30h 23.6 1.9 358 40 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 27.0 2.2 26 34 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 132.2 n/a
42h 33.3 4.9 41 19 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 846.3 n/a
Thursday 28.1 2.8 343 27 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 142.7 n/a
54h 23.8 2.0 1 36 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 27.4 2.4 51 24 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 133.4 n/a
66h 33.6 5.3 39 16 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 852.2 n/a
Friday 27.5 2.5 338 24 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 142.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fentida?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 861 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 Fentida today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Fentida?
Local time is 09:13. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Fentida?
Fentida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fentida?
DEM 737 m.
Where is Fentida located?
It is at 9.75169, 40.21145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fentida in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2013-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/337830

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