Location & Surroundings
Kirē is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Were Ilu, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 190 km to the south. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, 67 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
10° 37' 23" N, 39° 22' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 2672 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 676 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:29
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
2.55 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 | 17.9 | 2.4 | 83 | 60 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 2.4 | 43 | 81 | 1,019.9 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 4 | 94.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 1.8 | 24 | 83 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 68 | 62 | 1,019.7 | 0.09 / 0.23 | 47 | 133.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 2.3 | 67 | 64 | 1,015.6 | 2.33 / 2.55 | 49 | 619.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 1.8 | 34 | 82 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 45 | 170.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 1.6 | 1 | 86 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 1.8 | 70 | 63 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 136.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 3.2 | 68 | 63 | 1,014.7 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 72 | 679.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 2.6 | 46 | 78 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 85 | 126.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 2.0 | 50 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.8 | 77 | 66 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 80 | 100.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.7 | 4.6 | 66 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 2.45 / 2.72 | 28 | 678.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kire?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kire today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kire?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kire?
Kire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kire?
DEM 2,672 m.
Where is Kire located?
It is at 10.62304, 39.37116 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kire in?
It is in Ethiopia.