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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2012-11-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8416637

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