Location & Surroundings
Shonkē is a settlement in Amhara, Ethiopia, at 1,474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kara K'ore, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 220 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Combolcha Airport, 69 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
10° 33' 0" N, 40° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1474 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:26
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Shonke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shonke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 22.6 | 3.1 | 281 | 42 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 3.1 | 275 | 44 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.3 | 36 | 37 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 138.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 3.7 | 71 | 27 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 869.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.7 | 281 | 45 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 150.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 3.8 | 278 | 47 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 88 | 38 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 132.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.1 | 56 | 31 | 1,009.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 82 | 771.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.4 | 3.3 | 268 | 55 | 1,014.0 | 0.26 / 0.31 | 76 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 3.4 | 278 | 43 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 346 | 40 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 4.8 | 39 | 23 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 896.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 3.5 | 278 | 37 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 176.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shonke?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 870 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 Shonke today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Shonke?
Local time is 07:26. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Shonke?
Shonke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shonke?
DEM 1,474 m.
Where is Shonke located?
It is at 10.55000, 40.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shonke in?
It is in Ethiopia.