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Location & Surroundings

Sodo is a settlement in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 2,174 m elevation. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Soddu Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Soddu

Overview

Sodo is City in Ethiopia — AM የኢትዮጵያ ከተማ.

It is located in Wolayita Zone, Ethiopia.

The population is about 512,498 (2024).

It covers about 26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 2,045 metre.

Also known as: Wolaita Sodo, Wolayita Sodo, Wolayta Sodo

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Basic Data

  • Country Ethiopia
  • Located in Wolayita Zone
  • Area 26 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 54' 0" N, 37° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2174 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 770 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

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Alternate Names

Soddu

Weather in Sodo

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

Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.

Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
2.43 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 21.3 0.8 180 66 1,011.6 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 17.1 1.7 301 87 1,017.0 2.55 / 2.55 50 74.4 n/a
12h 15.5 0.8 37 88 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.62 96 0.0 n/a
18h 17.6 2.2 131 86 1,018.8 4.10 / 4.72 80 64.9 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 1.0 183 59 1,011.3 0.00 / 2.43 97 746.7 n/a
30h 17.1 2.8 135 91 1,017.0 4.99 / 7.41 100 167.1 n/a
36h 15.5 0.1 223 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 4.86 100 0.0 n/a
42h 18.3 1.1 99 80 1,019.1 0.00 / 2.07 99 66.1 n/a
Tuesday 23.1 1.3 204 56 1,012.6 0.96 / 3.04 32 769.8 n/a
54h 16.9 1.0 99 83 1,016.7 0.00 / 1.94 96 176.7 n/a
60h 15.6 1.7 72 89 1,016.8 0.00 / 1.04 80 0.0 n/a
66h 18.2 1.9 67 76 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.83 96 60.5 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 0.8 280 58 1,012.7 1.91 / 2.74 87 692.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sodo?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 747 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sodo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sodo?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sodo?
Sodo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sodo?
DEM 2,174 m.
Where is Sodo located?
It is at 6.90000, 37.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sodo in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-06-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/328247

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