Location & Surroundings

Heto Ridge is a ridge(s) in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bedesa, about 135 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 335 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ghinnir Airport, about 150 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 4' 11" N, 41° 39' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1293 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in HetoRidge

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

Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
1.17 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 25.9 4.3 149 49 1,017.8 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 2.5 81 43 1,012.6 0.06 / 0.06 86 572.0 n/a
12h 23.4 1.6 162 53 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 58.6 n/a
18h 22.6 1.0 57 56 1,014.3 0.11 / 0.11 30 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.9 2.2 133 49 1,016.4 1.07 / 1.17 5 142.5 n/a
30h 30.8 5.9 131 32 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 839.3 n/a
36h 24.6 4.3 155 53 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 128.8 n/a
42h 20.7 0.5 215 78 1,014.1 3.54 / 3.54 55 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.2 3.4 142 62 1,016.1 2.26 / 5.80 58 135.2 n/a
54h 27.1 3.0 150 50 1,011.1 0.00 / 4.42 61 704.7 n/a
60h 22.2 2.7 194 74 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.36 63 108.7 n/a
66h 20.4 1.8 155 83 1,013.5 6.54 / 6.89 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 18.8 3.8 151 95 1,017.6 17.10 / 24.00 100 6.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in HetoRidge?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in HetoRidge today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in HetoRidge?
Local time is 19:59. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is HetoRidge?
HetoRidge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of HetoRidge?
DEM 1,293 m.
Where is HetoRidge located?
It is at 8.06975, 41.66010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is HetoRidge in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-09-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13515479

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