Location & Surroundings

Merēna is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,484 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hagere Hiywet, 9 km to the south. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 100 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 78 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 4' 0" N, 37° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2484 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 106 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Merena

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

Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.

Temperature
14.4 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.32 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 14.4 0.6 107 91 1,019.3 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 12.9 0.4 158 96 1,018.0 2.27 / 2.27 69 0.0 n/a
12h 17.2 0.9 110 75 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.13 7 114.6 n/a
18h 21.0 0.5 22 61 1,012.3 1.12 / 1.25 72 736.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.6 1.5 156 87 1,017.9 2.07 / 3.32 96 83.1 n/a
30h 13.8 0.3 186 89 1,017.0 0.00 / 1.47 93 0.0 n/a
36h 15.1 0.9 81 85 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.79 92 36.3 n/a
42h 20.6 1.4 354 64 1,012.8 2.39 / 3.18 87 643.9 n/a
Thursday 13.6 1.9 146 90 1,019.6 1.03 / 4.21 100 145.9 n/a
54h 13.0 1.2 164 91 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.13 92 0.0 n/a
60h 15.2 1.2 113 82 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.37 71 40.4 n/a
66h 21.7 1.8 44 52 1,013.2 0.12 / 0.50 82 691.4 n/a
Friday 12.7 2.6 144 82 1,020.7 0.77 / 1.27 55 140.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merena?
Now 14.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merena today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Merena?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Merena?
Merena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merena?
DEM 2,484 m.
Where is Merena located?
It is at 9.06667, 37.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merena in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/330933

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