Location & Surroundings
Gelts’a is a settlement in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 1,768 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Felege Neway, 12 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 365 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bulchi, 35 km away.
Also known as: Gutta · Gelts’a (1) · Gulta
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
6° 16' 0" N, 36° 59' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1768 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 327 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:29
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gelts'a
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gelts'a, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Temperature
26.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
6.82 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 | 26.2 | 0.8 | 159 | 54 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 312 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 93 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 0.3 | 229 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 3.92 / 7.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 0.4 | 115 | 79 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 13 | 110.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.8 | 167 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 4.01 / 6.82 | 73 | 864.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 208 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 212 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.3 | 160 | 70 | 1,017.4 | 0.20 / 0.32 | 52 | 114.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 2.4 | 177 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 2.34 / 2.66 | 46 | 873.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 2.2 | 215 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 96 | 157.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 317 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 4.04 / 5.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 0.9 | 160 | 90 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 64 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.5 | 171 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 86 | 761.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gelts'a?
Now 26.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 864 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gelts'a today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Gelts'a?
Local time is 02:29. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Gelts'a?
Gelts'a is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gelts'a?
DEM 1,768 m.
Where is Gelts'a located?
It is at 6.26667, 36.98333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gelts'a in?
It is in Ethiopia.