Location & Surroundings
Mersu is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 1,467 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gelemso, 78 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ghinnir Airport, about 110 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
8° 7' 0" N, 40° 29' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1467 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:45
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mersu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mersu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 29.6 | 2.9 | 29 | 31 | 1,008.7 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.4 | 167 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 42.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 0.1 | 276 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 1.09 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 199 | 74 | 1,017.9 | 3.52 / 4.89 | 95 | 44.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.5 | 108 | 46 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 547.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 3.3 | 318 | 82 | 1,017.0 | 3.26 / 3.35 | 100 | 60.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.5 | 286 | 84 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 247 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 4 | 140.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 2.7 | 112 | 47 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.23 | 100 | 524.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 146 | 68 | 1,016.1 | 0.68 / 0.91 | 67 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 222 | 70 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 152 | 57 | 1,017.7 | 0.40 / 0.61 | 5 | 133.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 3.5 | 89 | 47 | 1,012.1 | 0.93 / 1.54 | 88 | 668.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mersu?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mersu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Mersu?
Local time is 01:45. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mersu?
Mersu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mersu?
DEM 1,467 m.
Where is Mersu located?
It is at 8.11667, 40.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mersu in?
It is in Ethiopia.