Location & Surroundings
Galecha is a settlement in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 1,432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tebela, 6 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Soddu Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Gede Gelcha · Galga
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
6° 39' 0" N, 37° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1432 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:07
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Galecha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galecha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (76 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 18.5 | 0.9 | 76 | 51 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 39 | 37 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 133.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.0 | 139 | 33 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 903.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 38 | 52 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 178.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.6 | 26 | 50 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 2.2 | 39 | 39 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 134.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 127 | 32 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 907.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 2.4 | 37 | 47 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 179.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.9 | 1.1 | 30 | 41 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 2.5 | 44 | 43 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 3.1 | 128 | 31 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 904.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 27 | 45 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 180.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 1.2 | 17 | 42 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galecha?
Now 18.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 903 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 Galecha today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Galecha?
Local time is 13:07. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Galecha?
Galecha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Galecha?
DEM 1,432 m.
Where is Galecha located?
It is at 6.65000, 37.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galecha in?
It is in Ethiopia.