Location & Surroundings
Gelma is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sebeta, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is 37 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 47' 0" N, 38° 31' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2111 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:54
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Weather in Gelma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 25.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 24.2 | 5.0 | 111 | 24 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.7 | 1.9 | 105 | 42 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 167.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.7 | 0.8 | 304 | 51 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 2.0 | 97 | 37 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 131.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 3.3 | 116 | 21 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 893.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 116 | 36 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 165.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 0.4 | 300 | 45 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 2.7 | 99 | 37 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 130.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 3.6 | 131 | 23 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 891.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 2.0 | 109 | 43 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 164.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 0.2 | 244 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 3.0 | 104 | 38 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 130.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 1.5 | 109 | 23 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 886.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelma?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 25.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 893 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 Gelma today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Gelma?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gelma?
Gelma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelma?
DEM 2,111 m.
Where is Gelma located?
It is at 8.78333, 38.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelma in?
It is in Ethiopia.