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Location & Surroundings

Shambu is a town in Oromiya, Ethiopia with 31,100 inhabitants, at 2,576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gutin, 51 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fincha Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Shambo · Sciambo · Shembo · Shembu

Overview

Shambu city is town in western Ethiopia.

It is located in Horo Gudru Welega Zone, Ethiopia.

The population is about 14,995 (2007).

It covers about 5.13 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,503 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Horo Gudru Welega Zone
  • Area 5.13 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 34' 0" N, 37° 6' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2576 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 31,100
  • Pop. Density 7,295 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

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Alternate Names

Shambo
Sciambo
Shembo
Shembu

Weather in Shambu

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

Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
11.18 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 14.7 0.5 322 83 1,019.0 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 0.3 68 73 1,020.6 0.18 / 0.18 15 86.5 n/a
12h 20.7 0.9 246 68 1,015.1 4.75 / 4.93 69 788.0 n/a
18h 14.6 1.6 333 94 1,020.9 8.88 / 13.82 100 110.8 n/a
Tomorrow 13.2 0.9 346 98 1,020.5 0.00 / 11.18 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.0 1.0 126 94 1,022.5 0.00 / 8.23 100 15.6 n/a
36h 15.9 0.7 69 83 1,017.2 0.00 / 3.47 100 167.0 n/a
42h 13.1 1.4 79 84 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.10 72 52.3 n/a
Wednesday 12.5 1.5 78 87 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.08 52 0.0 n/a
54h 17.8 0.7 117 73 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 108.1 n/a
60h 19.3 1.3 282 78 1,012.9 3.25 / 3.25 78 749.9 n/a
66h 14.4 0.6 53 88 1,017.0 3.66 / 6.91 80 104.8 n/a
Thursday 14.1 0.7 19 90 1,015.5 0.00 / 2.31 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shambu?
Now 14.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 20.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 11.2 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shambu today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Shambu?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shambu?
Shambu is a populated place.
How many people live in Shambu?
Population about 31,100.
What is the elevation of Shambu?
DEM 2,576 m.
Where is Shambu located?
It is at 9.56667, 37.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shambu in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2023-11-30
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