Location & Surroundings

Salolcha is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,473 m elevation. The nearest larger town is 'Alem Ketema, 39 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 135 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mekane Selam Airport, 57 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 13' 0" N, 38° 42' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2473 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20,980 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Salolcha

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salolcha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
2.00 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 20.3 1.0 131 62 1,017.5 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 28.1 2.0 219 30 1,008.7 0.02 / 0.02 30 819.6 n/a
12h 21.6 1.2 319 55 1,014.3 0.44 / 0.46 100 121.1 n/a
18h 18.6 0.3 179 70 1,015.1 0.23 / 0.69 80 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 1.5 314 67 1,017.9 1.31 / 2.00 18 79.7 n/a
30h 26.7 3.0 295 37 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.71 49 760.8 n/a
36h 18.1 1.7 144 76 1,017.5 0.67 / 1.39 99 127.5 n/a
42h 17.1 1.2 334 81 1,017.6 0.62 / 2.00 78 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.6 1.7 91 63 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.23 17 109.9 n/a
54h 27.5 2.5 261 25 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 70 829.2 n/a
60h 19.2 1.8 71 51 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 148.3 n/a
66h 15.5 1.4 87 62 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.2 1.0 115 49 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 44 96.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salolcha?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 820 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salolcha today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Salolcha?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Salolcha?
Salolcha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salolcha?
DEM 2,473 m.
Where is Salolcha located?
It is at 10.21667, 38.70000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salolcha in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/329367

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