Location & Surroundings
Sofi is a locality in Harari, Ethiopia, at 1,834 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Harar, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 51 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 15' 50" N, 42° 8' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1834 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 525 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Sofi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sofi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 20.2 | 2.9 | 175 | 61 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.2 | 105 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 697.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.1 | 112 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 306 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.3 | 194 | 54 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 160.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 5.0 | 30 | 20 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 890.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 81 | 53 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 146.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.6 | 185 | 80 | 1,015.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 2.0 | 176 | 65 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 33 | 154.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 4.2 | 355 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.56 / 0.69 | 100 | 733.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 315 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 1.85 / 2.54 | 61 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 0.5 | 188 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.3 | 1.7 | 161 | 59 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 158.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sofi?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 697 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 Sofi today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sofi?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Sofi?
Sofi is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sofi?
DEM 1,834 m.
Where is Sofi located?
It is at 9.26399, 42.14829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sofi in?
It is in Ethiopia.