Location & Surroundings
Wach’u is a settlement in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia, at 1,557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dire Dawa, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Addis Ababa is about 355 km to the west. The nearest airport is Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport, 15 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° 32' 22" N, 41° 57' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1557 m
- Timezone Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Birr (ETB)
- Phone Prefix +251
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 11 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 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 19.4 | 4.3 | 161 | 75 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 6.6 | 161 | 78 | 1,014.3 | 3.91 / 3.91 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 9.0 | 168 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 52 | 132.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 4.0 | 154 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 1.34 / 1.63 | 81 | 721.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 5.9 | 166 | 64 | 1,016.3 | 0.07 / 1.70 | 87 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.5 | 9.0 | 163 | 68 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 5.8 | 163 | 52 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 152.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 99 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 716.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.2 | 3.0 | 153 | 54 | 1,016.6 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 90 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 7.0 | 163 | 59 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 4.5 | 157 | 49 | 1,017.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 7 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 111 | 49 | 1,012.9 | 0.17 / 0.18 | 95 | 561.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 3.0 | 168 | 54 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 34.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wach'u?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 24.3 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wach'u today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Wach'u?
Local time is 06:24. 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 1,557 m.
Where is Wach'u located?
It is at 9.53944, 41.95472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wach'u in?
It is in Ethiopia.