Location & Surroundings
Kurfa is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,311 m elevation. The nearest larger town is 'Alemaya, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 340 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: Kurfa Ch’elē
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° 14' 15" N, 41° 49' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 2311 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16,247 p/km²
- Built-up 18.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:26
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kurfa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurfa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SE (153 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 18.7 | 2.9 | 153 | 67 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 1.6 | 39 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 4.98 / 4.98 | 100 | 528.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 2.8 | 342 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 1.65 / 6.63 | 60 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 0.9 | 19 | 80 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 1.6 | 61 | 47 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 154.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 6.4 | 8 | 24 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 894.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.2 | 4.4 | 344 | 45 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 3.9 | 333 | 18 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 3.0 | 16 | 15 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 164.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 6.6 | 7 | 18 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 920.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 3.7 | 350 | 38 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 145.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 2.7 | 345 | 29 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 2.2 | 29 | 20 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 160.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurfa?
Now 18.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 19.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 Kurfa today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kurfa?
Local time is 20:26. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Kurfa?
Kurfa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurfa?
DEM 2,311 m.
Where is Kurfa located?
It is at 9.23749, 41.82001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurfa in?
It is in Ethiopia.