Location & Surroundings
Mersa is a town in Amhara, Ethiopia with 36,300 inhabitants, at 1,721 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Weldiya, 19 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, 62 km away.
Overview
Mersa is town in Amhara, Ethiopia.
It is located in Habru, Ethiopia.
The elevation is around 1,600 metre.
Also known as: Merssa
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in Habru
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 40' 0" N, 39° 39' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1721 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 36,300
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 10.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:41
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Weather in Mersa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mersa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 849 W/m2.
Temperature
14.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 14.9 | 0.5 | 279 | 47 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 1.4 | 252 | 56 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.9 | 91 | 41 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 127.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 4.9 | 89 | 34 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 848.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.3 | 232 | 54 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 143.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 1.5 | 261 | 57 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 86 | 41 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 125.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 4.7 | 85 | 32 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 845.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.5 | 0.5 | 289 | 46 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 143.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 1.3 | 254 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 106 | 39 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 124.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 5.1 | 90 | 38 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 830.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.7 | 0.2 | 299 | 66 | 1,018.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 19 | 114.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mersa?
Now 14.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 849 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 Mersa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Mersa?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mersa?
Mersa is a populated place.
How many people live in Mersa?
Population about 36,300.
What is the elevation of Mersa?
DEM 1,721 m.
Where is Mersa located?
It is at 11.66667, 39.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mersa in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)