Location & Surroundings
Robit is a town in Amhara, Ethiopia with 39,600 inhabitants, at 1,289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kobo, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: Robī · Shewa Robi
Overview
Shewa Robit is town in Amhara Region, Ethiopia.
It is located in Semien Shewa Zone, Ethiopia.
The elevation is around 1,289 metre.
Also known as: AM ሸዋሮቢት, ወሎ ሸዋ ሮቢት
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Located in Semien Shewa Zone
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 59' 41" N, 39° 53' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1289 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Population 39,600
- Pop. Density 12,595 p/km²
- Built-up 15.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Robit
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Robit, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
2.54 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 | 17.6 | 1.6 | 281 | 68 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 114 | 50 | 1,018.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 89 | 127.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 5.3 | 93 | 35 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 30 | 819.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 294 | 63 | 1,018.2 | 1.17 / 1.20 | 5 | 125.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 1.9 | 284 | 76 | 1,017.8 | 1.34 / 2.54 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 0.6 | 31 | 53 | 1,020.1 | 1.10 / 3.64 | 65 | 48.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 4.5 | 60 | 48 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 44 | 695.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 2.8 | 81 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 3.72 / 4.07 | 100 | 120.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.6 | 2.0 | 298 | 75 | 1,018.2 | 3.89 / 7.96 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.6 | 2.2 | 70 | 64 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 85 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 4.3 | 68 | 54 | 1,013.9 | 0.82 / 1.46 | 91 | 803.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 296 | 71 | 1,017.2 | 0.37 / 1.83 | 48 | 82.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 2.3 | 271 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 8.04 / 9.87 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Robit?
Now 17.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Robit today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Robit?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Robit?
Robit is a populated place.
How many people live in Robit?
Population about 39,600.
What is the elevation of Robit?
DEM 1,289 m.
Where is Robit located?
It is at 9.99461, 39.89693 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Robit in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)