Location & Surroundings
Lachi is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,531 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Metu, 15 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gore Airport, 31 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° 26' 0" N, 35° 37' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1531 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:32
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Lachi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lachi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
2.80 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 | 24.3 | 1.5 | 305 | 64 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 137 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 3.24 / 3.24 | 14 | 148.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 1.1 | 134 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 1.2 | 120 | 84 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 6 | 106.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.0 | 337 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 2.58 / 2.80 | 83 | 790.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 150 | 98 | 1,017.2 | 8.08 / 10.88 | 75 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 103 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 124 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 54.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.1 | 1.4 | 316 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 4.68 / 4.68 | 100 | 460.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.1 | 138 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 2.30 / 6.98 | 100 | 43.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.2 | 133 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 154 | 89 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 46 | 81.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.7 | 268 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 3.42 / 4.20 | 24 | 895.1 | 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 Lachi?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 791 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lachi today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lachi?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lachi?
Lachi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lachi?
DEM 1,531 m.
Where is Lachi located?
It is at 8.43333, 35.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lachi in?
It is in Ethiopia.