Location & Surroundings
Merkej is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,821 m elevation. The nearest larger town is 'Alem Ketema, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 110 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, 82 km away.
Also known as: Merkel
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° 1' 0" N, 38° 56' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1821 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 107 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:44
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Merkej
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merkej, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
1.26 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 | 17.5 | 1.2 | 139 | 80 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 0.3 | 90 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 334 | 70 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 129.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 3.6 | 57 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 0.72 / 0.73 | 92 | 757.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 0.6 | 188 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.53 / 1.26 | 75 | 58.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 97 | 88 | 1,015.6 | 0.42 / 1.68 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 267 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 7 | 117.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 58 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 1.75 / 1.89 | 52 | 778.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.4 | 1.5 | 141 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.60 / 2.49 | 29 | 144.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 110 | 84 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 313 | 68 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 1.8 | 33 | 36 | 1,010.5 | 0.22 / 0.24 | 66 | 830.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 118 | 60 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 5 | 111.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merkej?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 22.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merkej today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Merkej?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Merkej?
Merkej is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Merkej?
DEM 1,821 m.
Where is Merkej located?
It is at 10.01667, 38.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merkej in?
It is in Ethiopia.