Location & Surroundings
Rufa’ēl is a settlement in South West Ethiopia Peoples' Region, Ethiopia, at 1,720 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarch'a Sodo, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Waca Airport, 35 km away.
Also known as: Anciano · Oletsho
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° 19' 0" N, 36° 53' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1720 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 169 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rufa'el
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rufa'el, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
4.48 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 | 15.8 | 0.4 | 288 | 86 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 327 | 93 | 1,016.3 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 88 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 5 | 97.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 166 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 4.39 / 4.63 | 51 | 902.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.4 | 63 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 4.48 | 94 | 190.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 342 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.2 | 111 | 79 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 2 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 153 | 80 | 1,011.9 | 5.39 / 5.48 | 92 | 834.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 0.5 | 291 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 89 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 0.8 | 345 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 94 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 120.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 102 | 50 | 1,011.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 43 | 889.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.9 | 0.7 | 238 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.90 / 1.06 | 10 | 140.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rufa'el?
Now 15.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 23.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 902 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rufa'el today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rufa'el?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Rufa'el?
Rufa'el is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rufa'el?
DEM 1,720 m.
Where is Rufa'el located?
It is at 7.31667, 36.88333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rufa'el in?
It is in Ethiopia.