Location & Surroundings
Kolecha is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,096 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sebeta, 20 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is 37 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 37 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
8° 45' 0" N, 38° 33' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2096 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:56
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Kolecha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kolecha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 13.9 | 0.8 | 276 | 91 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 58 | 79 | 1,018.4 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 26 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 6.3 | 66 | 36 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 62 | 928.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.8 | 1.0 | 99 | 76 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 218.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.6 | 279 | 83 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 261 | 66 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 108.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 63 | 75 | 1,014.7 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 100 | 620.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 1.6 | 300 | 83 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 91 | 82.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.9 | 0.9 | 334 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.66 / 1.28 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 354 | 70 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 130.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 79 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 76 | 776.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 2.3 | 295 | 90 | 1,018.3 | 2.00 / 2.83 | 100 | 81.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 2.4 | 283 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kolecha?
Now 13.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 24.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 928 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kolecha today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kolecha?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kolecha?
Kolecha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kolecha?
DEM 2,096 m.
Where is Kolecha located?
It is at 8.75000, 38.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kolecha in?
It is in Ethiopia.