Location & Surroundings
Rufa is a hill in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,627 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sendafa, 12 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is 45 km to the west. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 42 km away.
Also known as: Mount Rufa · Monte Ruf
Overview
Rufa is a hill.
It is located in Ethiopia.
Basic Data
- Country Ethiopia
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 10' 0" N, 39° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2627 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:11
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rufa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rufa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 27 | 41 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 1.6 | 349 | 43 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 2.2 | 95 | 39 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 139.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 4.8 | 108 | 29 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 904.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 2.3 | 31 | 43 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 163.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 1.6 | 352 | 43 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.5 | 88 | 38 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 138.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 5.4 | 102 | 27 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 902.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.4 | 2.5 | 36 | 47 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 162.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.3 | 2.0 | 8 | 55 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 3.1 | 88 | 41 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 138.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 5.0 | 88 | 26 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 910.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.2 | 2.4 | 43 | 53 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 165.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufa?
Now 10.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 904 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 Rufa today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Rufa?
Local time is 04:11. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rufa?
Rufa is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rufa?
DEM 2,627 m.
Where is Rufa located?
It is at 9.16667, 39.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufa in?
It is in Ethiopia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry