Location & Surroundings
Wach’u is a settlement in Oromiya, Ethiopia, at 2,120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gebre Guracha, 29 km to the north. The national capital Addis Ababa is 66 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, 73 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
9° 33' 0" N, 38° 28' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 2120 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:25
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wach'u
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wach'u, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 123 | 57 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 102 | 51 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 135.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.7 | 30 | 35 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 936.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 109 | 57 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 144.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 1.4 | 122 | 55 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 94 | 52 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 133.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 27 | 40 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 841.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 2.6 | 119 | 56 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 69.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.4 | 2.3 | 122 | 55 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 2.3 | 89 | 47 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 135.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 5.0 | 70 | 33 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 935.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 3.1 | 126 | 42 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 195.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.0 | 2.2 | 117 | 54 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wach'u?
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 24.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 936 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 Wach'u today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Wach'u?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: Africa/Addis_Ababa (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Wach'u?
Wach'u is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wach'u?
DEM 2,120 m.
Where is Wach'u located?
It is at 9.55000, 38.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wach'u in?
It is in Ethiopia.