Location & Surroundings
Roba is a settlement in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia, at 1,781 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarch'a Sodo, 19 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 285 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Waca Airport, 19 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
7° 9' 0" N, 37° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1781 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Roba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 19.6 | 0.8 | 68 | 80 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 126 | 63 | 1,012.4 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 95 | 769.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 150 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 2.96 / 3.91 | 99 | 122.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 0.2 | 84 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 3.38 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.9 | 82 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 47 | 117.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 111 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.19 / 0.50 | 85 | 820.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 1.3 | 85 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 3.90 / 4.40 | 95 | 95.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 1.2 | 65 | 97 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.7 | 75 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 6 | 124.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 92 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 784.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.9 | 0.4 | 238 | 87 | 1,016.7 | 0.02 / 0.10 | 10 | 134.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.1 | 56 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.14 / 0.24 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.3 | 0.7 | 64 | 56 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 130.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roba?
Now 19.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 769 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roba today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Roba?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Roba?
Roba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roba?
DEM 1,781 m.
Where is Roba located?
It is at 7.15000, 37.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roba in?
It is in Ethiopia.