Location & Surroundings
Rukē is a settlement in Somali, Ethiopia, at 1,796 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gedeb, 24 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, 28 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
9° 21' 27" N, 43° 9' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1796 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:28
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ruke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 21.4 | 5.5 | 224 | 59 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 7.7 | 212 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 8.9 | 232 | 53 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 165.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 107 | 22 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 924.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 3.3 | 220 | 49 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 141.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 3.7 | 234 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 6.4 | 229 | 48 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.7 | 76 | 20 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 915.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.2 | 4.4 | 113 | 57 | 1,015.3 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 100 | 131.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 5.0 | 214 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 8.1 | 223 | 58 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 41 | 132.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 5.2 | 198 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 66 | 548.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.5 | 2.5 | 194 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 5.45 / 5.52 | 73 | 71.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruke?
Now 21.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 28.7 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Ruke today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ruke?
Local time is 04:28. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ruke?
Ruke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruke?
DEM 1,796 m.
Where is Ruke located?
It is at 9.35750, 43.16417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruke in?
It is in Ethiopia.