Location & Surroundings

K’asīm is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,590 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fiche, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is 77 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 81 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° 41' 0" N, 38° 58' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2590 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 675 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • 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 14.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
2.25 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 14.1 2.7 111 81 1,020.8 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 1.5 129 87 1,020.9 0.76 / 0.76 88 0.0 n/a
12h 15.9 2.0 25 73 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.34 77 84.1 n/a
18h 18.5 0.8 140 62 1,015.0 2.45 / 2.80 97 568.5 n/a
Tomorrow 13.5 4.5 123 84 1,019.3 0.00 / 2.25 54 41.8 n/a
30h 12.2 0.8 93 87 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.30 99 0.0 n/a
36h 16.0 1.7 33 68 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.02 83 109.6 n/a
42h 20.7 0.9 18 48 1,012.0 0.04 / 0.06 96 677.9 n/a
Wednesday 14.4 4.1 126 78 1,018.0 0.28 / 0.34 99 42.3 n/a
54h 12.7 2.2 125 75 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.07 85 0.0 n/a
60h 17.0 1.6 56 59 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.01 5 93.0 n/a
66h 21.7 1.7 342 42 1,010.9 0.04 / 0.05 85 687.3 n/a
Thursday 13.9 4.6 125 76 1,019.4 0.19 / 0.24 59 65.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in K'asim?
Now 14.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 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 04:16. 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 2,590 m.
Where is K'asim located?
It is at 9.68333, 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/333573

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