Location & Surroundings
Lafto is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bichena, 51 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 160 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, 28 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° 29' 0" N, 38° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2440 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in Lafto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lafto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 15.0 | 1.3 | 107 | 46 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 139 | 36 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 130.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 1.7 | 10 | 25 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 878.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 71 | 38 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 105.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.8 | 107 | 44 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.3 | 146 | 38 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 125.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 2.0 | 40 | 27 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 822.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.2 | 357 | 49 | 1,014.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 48.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 1.5 | 325 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.45 / 0.53 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 180 | 63 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 46 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 45 | 39 | 1,009.2 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 95 | 635.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.5 | 311 | 66 | 1,016.2 | 0.67 / 0.75 | 99 | 47.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 0.9 | 67 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lafto?
Now 15.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 29.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 878 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 Lafto today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Lafto?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lafto?
Lafto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lafto?
DEM 2,440 m.
Where is Lafto located?
It is at 10.48333, 38.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lafto in?
It is in Ethiopia.