Location & Surroundings
Sholtaka is a settlement in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 1,351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jinka, 20 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Baco Airport, 29 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
5° 43' 0" N, 36° 49' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1351 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Sholtaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sholtaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 19.9 | 0.8 | 95 | 58 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 122 | 46 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 0.8 | 165 | 31 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 606.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 352 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 99 | 147.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 1.1 | 37 | 64 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 106 | 53 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 51 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.3 | 117 | 37 | 1,009.3 | 0.73 / 0.80 | 78 | 707.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 53 | 72 | 1,014.2 | 0.44 / 1.23 | 95 | 144.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 2.5 | 13 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.87 / 2.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 85 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 90 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 120 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 83 | 688.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.3 | 1.3 | 9 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 1.82 / 2.05 | 88 | 117.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.2 | 0.2 | 40 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sholtaka?
Now 19.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sholtaka today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sholtaka?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sholtaka?
Sholtaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sholtaka?
DEM 1,351 m.
Where is Sholtaka located?
It is at 5.71667, 36.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sholtaka in?
It is in Ethiopia.