Location & Surroundings
Kela is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,612 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chelenko, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 50 km away.
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
9° 12' 22" N, 41° 41' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 2612 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,794 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:39
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Kela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 14.4 | 1.4 | 126 | 88 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.7 | 169 | 74 | 1,018.4 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 15 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 1.7 | 206 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 99 | 504.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 258 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 99 | 52.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 1.2 | 188 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 205 | 64 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 159.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 4.8 | 22 | 29 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 921.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 3.9 | 30 | 46 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 158.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.0 | 1.3 | 159 | 75 | 1,016.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 2.2 | 194 | 68 | 1,018.7 | 0.16 / 0.19 | 60 | 140.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 2.1 | 58 | 67 | 1,014.9 | 0.52 / 0.71 | 99 | 705.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 0.3 | 270 | 82 | 1,019.3 | 7.31 / 8.02 | 100 | 9.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 1.1 | 160 | 88 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kela?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kela today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kela?
Local time is 08:39. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kela?
Kela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kela?
DEM 2,612 m.
Where is Kela located?
It is at 9.20621, 41.69896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kela in?
It is in Ethiopia.