Location & Surroundings

Halcho is a stream in Somali, Ethiopia, at 998 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chelenko, 26 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 33 km away.

Also known as: Helcho Shet’

Overview

Halcho is river in Ethiopia.

It is located in Somali Region, Ethiopia.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Somali Region
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 37' 58" N, 41° 33' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 998 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Helcho Shet’

Weather in Halcho

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

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.29 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 24.9 3.4 69 53 1,014.6 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 0.9 100 64 1,012.8 0.08 / 0.08 10 0.0 n/a
12h 24.7 2.1 328 57 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.08 5 134.6 n/a
18h 27.7 2.0 339 42 1,011.1 1.21 / 1.29 89 662.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 4.2 54 62 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.29 98 31.4 n/a
30h 21.1 0.6 66 67 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 3.0 340 62 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 135.4 n/a
42h 28.0 4.7 20 36 1,011.9 0.10 / 0.10 99 787.0 n/a
Thursday 22.3 3.8 67 60 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 113.1 n/a
54h 20.0 0.8 56 70 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 22.4 1.7 342 61 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 133.1 n/a
66h 27.8 5.2 26 31 1,013.6 0.10 / 0.10 28 761.5 n/a
Friday 21.8 3.8 53 38 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 114.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Halcho?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Halcho today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Halcho?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Halcho?
Halcho is a stream.
What is the elevation of Halcho?
DEM 998 m.
Where is Halcho located?
It is at 9.63290, 41.55270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Halcho in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/334795

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