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Location & Surroundings

Sodo is a city in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia with 204,100 inhabitants, at 2,045 m elevation. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 265 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Soddu Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Wolaita Sodo · Wolaytta Sooddo

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 seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 51' 36" N, 37° 45' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2045 m
  • Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 204,100
  • Pop. Density 14,814 p/km²
  • Built-up 33.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Birr (ETB)
  • Phone Prefix +251

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Alternate Names

Wolaita Sodo
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Wolaytta Sooddo

Weather in Sodo

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
4.67 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 17.4 1.6 310 86 1,016.9 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 1.0 9 87 1,015.8 1.23 / 1.23 77 0.0 n/a
12h 17.5 2.1 121 89 1,018.6 3.55 / 4.78 72 41.1 n/a
18h 22.8 1.7 210 61 1,011.7 0.00 / 4.42 61 643.4 n/a
Tomorrow 16.9 2.0 85 92 1,017.0 0.25 / 4.67 100 157.5 n/a
30h 15.8 1.2 336 95 1,016.8 12.91 / 17.58 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.4 1.1 171 79 1,019.3 0.00 / 2.02 78 79.5 n/a
42h 23.4 1.5 171 55 1,012.4 0.43 / 2.45 17 773.1 n/a
Tuesday 16.8 0.8 129 84 1,016.6 0.14 / 2.59 100 173.7 n/a
54h 15.7 1.1 49 86 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.79 100 0.0 n/a
60h 18.9 1.9 67 75 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.53 41 105.1 n/a
66h 22.6 1.7 30 60 1,012.7 0.74 / 1.27 100 666.3 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 1.4 92 82 1,016.6 0.16 / 1.44 52 75.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sodo?
Now 17.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 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 06:16. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sodo?
Sodo is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sodo?
Population about 204,100.
What is the elevation of Sodo?
DEM 2,045 m.
Where is Sodo located?
It is at 6.86000, 37.76159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sodo in?
It is in Ethiopia.

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Last updated 2025-05-01
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