Location & Surroundings
Rik’iy is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 2,789 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lalibela, 26 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 340 km to the south. The nearest airport is Lalibela Airport, 34 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
12° 2' 0" N, 39° 17' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2789 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Rik'iy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rik'iy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 100 | 69 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 2.5 | 91 | 54 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 138.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 2.9 | 66 | 54 | 1,018.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 95 | 652.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 3.0 | 72 | 76 | 1,021.8 | 0.29 / 0.40 | 93 | 59.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 1.7 | 73 | 74 | 1,018.8 | 0.44 / 0.84 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 3.2 | 63 | 41 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 140.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 4.3 | 65 | 43 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 904.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 3.0 | 80 | 59 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 162.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.9 | 2.2 | 72 | 65 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 3.3 | 63 | 35 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 140.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 3.7 | 68 | 38 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 936.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.4 | 3.4 | 71 | 58 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 158.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.8 | 2.3 | 86 | 72 | 1,018.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rik'iy?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rik'iy today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rik'iy?
Local time is 09:41. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rik'iy?
Rik'iy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rik'iy?
DEM 2,789 m.
Where is Rik'iy located?
It is at 12.03333, 39.28333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rik'iy in?
It is in Ethiopia.