Location & Surroundings

Shiot’a is a settlement in Tigray, Ethiopia, at 2,636 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maych'ew, 7 km to the east. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Alula Aba Nega Airport, 74 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 48' 0" N, 39° 29' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2636 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 172 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shiot'a

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

Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 777 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 15.7 5.1 117 66 1,020.6 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 6.4 121 53 1,016.7 0.20 / 0.20 92 777.5 n/a
12h 13.6 4.2 118 61 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.10 14 61.7 n/a
18h 11.4 3.1 121 61 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.0 4.2 120 44 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 136.7 n/a
30h 19.3 5.5 111 38 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 901.6 n/a
36h 13.4 3.9 113 58 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 171.6 n/a
42h 11.6 2.5 123 71 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.4 3.6 112 60 1,020.8 0.09 / 0.09 1 135.8 n/a
54h 19.6 5.4 119 42 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.01 20 895.3 n/a
60h 13.7 4.0 112 61 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 162.4 n/a
66h 12.2 2.9 116 72 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.5 3.5 111 61 1,019.5 0.21 / 0.21 0 135.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shiot'a?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 17.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 777 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 Shiot'a today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Shiot'a?
Local time is 18:14. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shiot'a?
Shiot'a is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shiot'a?
DEM 2,636 m.
Where is Shiot'a located?
It is at 12.80000, 39.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shiot'a in?
It is in Ethiopia.

Sources

Last updated 2008-11-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/328528

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