Location & Surroundings
Sofe is a settlement in South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, at 1,481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tebela, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 295 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Soddu Airport, 24 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
6° 37' 0" N, 37° 40' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 1481 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:54
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sofe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 18.6 | 0.9 | 58 | 69 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 2.7 | 55 | 47 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 48 | 33 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 900.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 2.1 | 101 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 180.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 0.5 | 129 | 43 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 62 | 35 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 136.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 78 | 30 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 916.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 1.2 | 90 | 45 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 183.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.2 | 1.0 | 107 | 55 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 1.9 | 62 | 36 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 62 | 28 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 911.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.2 | 1.5 | 120 | 45 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 175.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.5 | 1.8 | 34 | 50 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofe?
Now 18.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 901 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 Sofe today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Sofe?
Local time is 13:54. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sofe?
Sofe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sofe?
DEM 1,481 m.
Where is Sofe located?
It is at 6.61667, 37.66667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofe in?
It is in Ethiopia.