Location & Surroundings

K’asīm is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,602 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 27 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is 82 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 44' 0" N, 38° 58' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2602 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 33 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in K'asim

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 20.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.57 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 20.6 1.4 11 43 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 4.1 136 73 1,020.3 0.65 / 0.65 31 46.3 n/a
12h 12.2 2.3 133 83 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.64 53 0.0 n/a
18h 17.7 3.2 82 60 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.09 67 99.3 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 1.8 138 53 1,015.0 0.48 / 0.57 100 474.7 n/a
30h 15.4 3.9 128 76 1,019.6 1.24 / 1.81 100 16.3 n/a
36h 13.0 0.3 121 89 1,020.1 0.12 / 1.94 97 0.0 n/a
42h 13.5 1.7 106 88 1,023.1 2.34 / 4.27 100 6.7 n/a
Tuesday 18.5 2.7 355 61 1,015.7 0.00 / 1.47 79 362.9 n/a
54h 14.3 0.7 83 84 1,019.6 2.20 / 3.67 87 107.7 n/a
60h 13.3 0.4 271 89 1,018.3 0.00 / 3.07 83 0.0 n/a
66h 17.0 2.0 96 69 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.18 30 71.8 n/a
Wednesday 19.5 0.4 93 60 1,012.2 1.72 / 1.90 95 577.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in K'asim?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 20.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in K'asim today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in K'asim?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is K'asim?
K'asim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of K'asim?
DEM 2,602 m.
Where is K'asim located?
It is at 9.73333, 38.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is K'asim in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/333572

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