Location & Surroundings

Lega is a locality in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,552 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gimbi, 26 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nejjo Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type locality (LCTY)
  • a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 8' 0" N, 35° 36' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1552 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 297 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Lega

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lega, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.04 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 16.9 0.6 87 71 1,015.5 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 18.1 0.7 360 61 1,015.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 0.9 228 63 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 51.1 n/a
18h 23.1 1.6 315 60 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 654.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 0.1 11 79 1,017.6 0.04 / 0.04 10 57.4 n/a
30h 17.4 0.1 336 67 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.01 99 0.0 n/a
36h 21.4 0.5 30 59 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 17 90.9 n/a
42h 25.8 1.4 36 49 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 759.7 n/a
Monday 16.7 0.7 180 90 1,018.4 1.17 / 1.17 94 107.0 n/a
54h 16.2 0.7 80 91 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 18.0 1.5 90 85 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.06 92 31.3 n/a
66h 26.0 1.1 344 47 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 62 678.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.7 0.3 259 92 1,016.9 5.12 / 5.12 100 115.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lega?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 654 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 Lega today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Lega?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Lega?
Lega is a locality.
What is the elevation of Lega?
DEM 1,552 m.
Where is Lega located?
It is at 9.13333, 35.60000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lega in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/332173

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