Location & Surroundings
Sobo is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,898 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gebre Guracha, 15 km to the west. The national capital Addis Ababa is 88 km to the south. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 94 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
9° 47' 0" N, 38° 32' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2898 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 585 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sobo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sobo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.84 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 | 19.7 | 2.2 | 51 | 62 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.1 | 107 | 74 | 1,019.3 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 81 | 57.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 1.1 | 87 | 76 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.1 | 159 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 29 | 131.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.2 | 78 | 56 | 1,013.9 | 1.77 / 1.84 | 56 | 902.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 2.1 | 127 | 88 | 1,019.4 | 3.75 / 5.59 | 92 | 170.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 0.7 | 82 | 84 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 1.3 | 116 | 73 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 11 | 128.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 0.5 | 120 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 4.05 / 4.24 | 66 | 897.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 2.2 | 35 | 95 | 1,019.9 | 5.58 / 9.82 | 100 | 113.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.3 | 0.7 | 108 | 90 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 123 | 77 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 129.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.4 | 1.2 | 30 | 66 | 1,013.6 | 4.92 / 4.93 | 98 | 918.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sobo?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 903 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sobo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Sobo?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sobo?
Sobo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sobo?
DEM 2,898 m.
Where is Sobo located?
It is at 9.78333, 38.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sobo in?
It is in Ethiopia.